Product Development Manager
3 weeks ago
We are looking for an experienced **Product Development Manager** to be focused on driving sales while increasing profitability within the assigned retail Mass and DIY channels.
We would like to meet people who are product-oriented, accustomed to being in front of Buyers with a dynamic personality suited to sales and a disposition for the more technical aspects of product development - without needing to be a product designer.
This is a wonderful development opportunity working with a fantastic team in an Oakville ON office. Suitable to someone who lives under a one-hour drive to Oakville is ideal for a schedule that will require at least 2-3 days per week working in the office. The atmosphere and company culture is beyond incredible. Stunning office, incredible amenities, a gym on-site, open beautifully designed space made to foster creativity, communication, collaboration, and fun Proximity to Go station, plenty of parking, electric car charging stations
- all meticulously designed with the employee in mind.
**Job Overview**
- Focus on driving sales while increasing profitability within the assigned retail Mass and DIY channels
- Develop an understanding/expertise of the relevant Home Organization categories within the Mass and DIY channels
- Complete periodic market and competitive research for related product categories
- Work with sales to identify and qualify retail opportunities (both Listing and Promotional) within the Mass and DIY channels
- Work with the Head Engineer to review concepts, assess samples/prototypes, evaluate design changes, and measure against testing requirements
- Work with the Packaging Specialist and Marketing Team on developing product packaging concepts, die lines, merchandising configurations, photography, and artwork and finished packaging
- Build and grow the listing and promotional presence based on opportunities and priorities defined in the following ways:
- Source new products through a network of offshore factories (primarily China and Vietnam-focused)
- Guide the product development process toward the creation of unique and innovative channel-specific / consumer-specific product solutions
- Lead the new product development team (engineering, sales, and Zebra - innovation team) to optimize the product portfolio for Mass and DIY channels
- Establish the development priorities and timelines and coordinate all product development activities from concept through to product launch
- Work collaboratively with the design team on the concepts and designs of new products
- Ensure alignment with target cost, and suggested retail, while delivering the appropriate features & consumer benefits including the development of the financial model to ensure on target from a profitability standpoint
**Skills, Experience, and Education**
- Bachelor’s Degree / 5+ years previous product management experience within a retailer/manufacturing environment
- North American major account retail familiarity (Mass - Walmart, Target) and/or DIY (Home Depot, Lowes) including an understanding of operational requirements and protocol
- Strong grasp of product trends, fashion, and colour/pattern
- Exposure to offshore manufacturing and importing
- Strong presentations and selling skills - the ability to make a well-supported argument / engage with sales team and buyers face-to-face
- Strong technical orientation with an ability to interact with the development team and factories specializing in plastic injection, cut and sew, and multi-material fabrication
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