JOB TITTLE: Senior Product Development Manager: Golf Equipment
Location: Lawrence, PA (Hybrid schedule)
Travel: International travel required
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
Product innovation and development
- Work with the Chief Operating Officer in building golf equipment assortments that are disruptive in both features and value, centered around high-volume key items that meet retail customer, end consumer and SACP unique needs and financial goals.
- Lead development of unique inline and special make up product assortments under Spalding and future inhouse brands along with customer private label brands.
- Maintain open and collaborative communication between all aspects of the product development process as it relates to the company.
- Collaborate with the sales team to achieve customer objectives and requirements, driving revenue growth.
- Drive speed to market by connecting the dots between competitive analysis, POS analysis, design trend, product innovation, retailer requirements, end consumer needs and SACP financial goals.
- Follow DevTrax internal development processes ensuring accurate documentation is upheld and key dates are achieved.
- Be the material and process leader that will allow SACP to forge ahead as the leader in innovation while ensuring development efficiency and disruptive product costs.
- Work closely with back office and customer service teams to ensure new styles creation and training is seamless and comprehensive.
- Travel both domestically and abroad to support the sales team on customer visits.
Sourcing
- Create and foster high quality, trustworthy and efficient relationships with best-in-class factory partners built on mutual respect.
- Lead product cost acquisition and cost reduction efforts with exceptional fact based and respectful negotiation skills.
- Work with engineering, QC, customer service, factories, and third-party test facilities to ensure product quality standards and government compliance standards are upheld.
- Work closely with the supply chain team to ensure on time delivery of all purchase orders.
- Travel to domestic and Asia manufacturing facilities when needed to oversee development and production.
Design, Marketing and Tradeshows
- Collaborate with Director of Marketing and Product Design to create industry best brand presence through product branding, aesthetics, packaging, point of purchase, event marketing, catalog, selling materials, and product videos.
- Attend and set up key trade shows showcasing our product offerings.
- Attend industry trade shows to ensure we are the leader in industry knowledge.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Strong compensation program
- Family medical, dental & vision program
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company match