Product Development Manager – Walmart Channel (USA)

Alpha Fashion Group; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Fashion Group in Bentonville, AR, is seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to drive product innovation for the Walmart account. You will lead end-to-end development, align with buyers, and translate trends into commercially viable products that meet Walmart’s standards for quality, pricing, and compliance.

You will collaborate with US and overseas teams, manage CAD development, trend forecasting, and category strategy to deliver cohesive product collections across pet, fashion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Business, Merchandising, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in product development, merchandising, design, or commercial product management.
• Experience with Walmart or other major US retailers preferred.
• Strong experience in Pet Products, Jewellery & Fashion Accessories, Home Décor, Kitchenware.
• Ability to identify commercial opportunities and translate trends into retail products.
• Understanding of sourcing, manufacturing, costing, and product lifecycle.
• Experience creating CADs, product presentations, and concept development.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with commercial acumen and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development initiatives to grow Walmart accounts.
• Collaborate with Walmart buyers and internal sales teams to identify opportunities, seasonal programmes, and category expansion.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights, and competitive activity to identify new product opportunities.
• Support customer presentations, line reviews, and business meetings with commercially compelling product proposals.
• Contribute to category growth strategies aligned with clients’ merchandising priorities.
• Oversee CAD development, renderings, mood boards, and presentations.
• Manage end-to-end development timelines, sampling and milestones.
• Ensure packaging, testing, and compliance meet requirements.

Skills

Product development

Merchandising

Trend forecasting

CAD development

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Sourcing & costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Business, Merchandising, or related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Product Development Manager to drive product innovation and commercial growth for our Walmart business. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience working with Walmart or other major US retailers, combining strategic commercial thinking with strong product development, trend forecasting, and design capabilities.

Working closely with our US team, and overseas teams, you will identify new business opportunities, develop trend-led product collections, and deliver commercially successful products that meet Walmart's quality, pricing, and compliance requirements.

Experience in one or more of the following product categories is highly preferred:

• Pet Products
• Jewellery & Fashion Accessories
• Kitchenware & Household Products

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product development initiatives that support the continued growth of accounts.
• Partner closely with Walmart buyers and internal sales teams to identify new opportunities, seasonal programmes, and category expansion initiatives.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights, and competitive activity to identify new product opportunities.
• Support customer presentations, line reviews, and business meetings with commercially compelling product proposals.
• Contribute to category growth strategies aligned with clients’ merchandising priorities.

Trend Direction, Design & CAD Development

• Research consumer, lifestyle, seasonal, and colour trends to develop forward-looking product strategies.
• Translate trend insights into commercially relevant product concepts across multiple product categories.
• Create or oversee high-quality CADs, product renderings, mood boards, and presentation materials.
• Collaborate with design and sourcing teams to refine products from concept through production while maintaining design integrity and commercial viability.
• Build cohesive product collections that balance innovation, functionality, and value.

Product Development

• Manage the end-to-end product development process for the Walmart account.
• Drive innovation while maintaining competitive pricing, quality standards, and speed to market.
• Manage product timelines, critical paths, sampling schedules, and development milestones.
• Review product specifications, packaging, testing, and compliance requirements.
• Resolve development issues and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Business, Merchandising, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in product development, merchandising, product design, or commercial product management, preferably supporting Walmart or other major US retailers.
• Strong experience in Pet Products, Jewellery & Fashion Accessories, Home Décor, Kitchenware, or similar consumer product categories.
• Demonstrated ability to identify commercial opportunities and translate market trends into successful retail products.
• Strong understanding of sourcing, manufacturing, costing, and the complete product development lifecycle.
• Experience creating or directing professional CADs, product presentations, and concept development.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and problem-solving abilities.