Group Product Manager (Head of Product - Retail, B2B)

Leeds Permanent £90,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description

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Opportunity to build and lead a new Product function in a growing tech business
Hands-on leadership role in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment

About Our Client

Our client is an established SME technology business, specialising in enterprise SaaS solutions for the retail sector. Their software supports some of the UK's leading retailers to optimise trading operations across pricing, promotions, merchandising, and category management.

The business has built a strong reputation for its deep industry expertise and customer-centric culture. They are now entering an exciting phase of growth, investing in product innovation and expanding their product management capability to strengthen their market position.

Job Description

As Group Product Manager, you will take the lead in shaping and delivering the company's product strategy from the ground up. You'll be responsible for defining the roadmap, setting clear priorities, and ensuring the product suite continues to meet the needs of a fast-evolving retail market.

You will:

Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business goals
Lead the full product lifecycle from discovery through to delivery and optimisation
Build and scale a newly formed Product and Business Analysis team, developing frameworks, processes, and best practices
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to deliver market-leading SaaS solutions
Stay close to customers to understand their challenges, influence product direction, and drive continuous improvement
Identify market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive opportunities to shape innovation
Use data and insights to inform decision-making and measure product performance
This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role that will suit someone who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment where they can make a tangible impact.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will bring:

Proven experience in Product Management within a SaaS, retail technology, or consumer goods environment
Strong understanding of retail trading systems such as pricing, promotions, merchandising, and category management
A background in Systems Management, Business Analysis, or Solution Design, with a clear progression into Product Management
Excellent leadership and people development skills, with experience building and managing teams
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable engaging at senior level
A commercial mindset, combining customer empathy with data-driven decision making
Energy, adaptability, and a genuine desire to help build something from the ground up