Promotional Products Development Specialist

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Associate to support development, sourcing, and execution of promotional products across hardgoods, edible items, and apparel.

This role collaborates with sales, design, sourcing, production, compliance, and vendor teams to bring branded merchandise programs from concept through delivery while balancing quality, cost, timelines, and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, sourcing, and production within promotional products or related industries.
• Strong understanding of product specs, supplier communication, quoting, sampling, and production timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder expectations concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, product databases, and BOMs.
• Strong mathematical skills and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop product ideas across hardgoods, edible items, apparel, packaging, and related programs for catalog and custom requests.
• Coordinate with domestic and overseas suppliers to obtain quotes, samples, specs, lead times, compliance docs, and production updates.
• Maintain accurate product information, costing, vendor details, sample status, and development timelines.
• Communicate project status, risks, changes, and next steps to internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Product development

Sourcing

Production management

Branded merchandise

Consumer goods

Apparel

Food gifting

Vendor coordination

Job description

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Associate to support development, sourcing, and execution of promotional products across hardgoods, edible items, and apparel.

This role collaborates with sales, design, sourcing, production, compliance, and vendor teams to bring branded merchandise programs from concept through delivery while balancing quality, cost, timelines, and customer expectations.