Senior Product Development Specialist

Global Recruiters of Covington (GRN); United States; In loco; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Global Recruiters of Covington (GRN) is partnering with a growing consumer products company to identify a Senior Product Development Specialist for national retail accounts, with emphasis on the off-price channel. The role is hands-on and commercially focused, bridging product concepts with realistic pricing and profitability.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with Sales, Graphic Design, and overseas manufacturers to deliver concepts and production-ready artwork that meet retailer

Competenze

• 3–5 years of product development or product management experience in consumer products.
• Experience developing products for national retail accounts, preferably in off-price channels (TJX, Ross, Burlington) incl. RFQs, costing, sampling, and timelines.
• Strong understanding of retail assortments, pricing strategies, landed costs, initial markup, and margins.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups) and ability to build costing models.
• Experience collaborating with overseas factories and communicating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with AI tools to support research, concept development, and analysis.

Mansioni

• Research national retail accounts, including off-price and grocery retailers, to understand assortments and trends.
• Conduct store visits to identify gaps and opportunities for new product development.
• Develop concepts and recommendations for specific retailers with target pricing and profitability in mind.
• Collaborate with Graphic Design to translate concepts into designs and artwork.
• Work with Sales to create product presentations and line plans for buyers.
• Manage new product development from concept through factory quoting, sampling, and approvals.
• Coordinate with overseas manufacturers on quotations, costs, MOQs, and lead times.
• Develop costing models including FOB, freight, duties, and landed costs.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and margins.
• Manage multiple projects with timelines and clear communication.
• Assist with responding to retailer requests and incorporate feedback for presentations.
• Monitor sell-through and performance to guide future developments.

Conoscenze

Product development

Retail pricing

Costing models

Advanced Excel

AI tools

Project management

Communication

Strumenti

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

We are partnering with a growing consumer products company in the lifestyle, tabletop, and entertaining industry to identify a Senior Product Development Specialist.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused position for someone who understands retail assortments, recognizes product opportunities, and knows how to bring new products to market.

The role focuses on developing products for national retail accounts, with a particular emphasis on the off-price channel.

The ideal candidate combines creativity, strong analytical skills, and practical experience working with overseas manufacturers. This individual will collaborate closely with Sales, Graphic Design, and Product Development to create products that meet retailer expectations, achieve margin targets, and drive incremental revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Research national retail accounts, including off-price, mass‑market, and grocery retailers, to understand assortments, pricing, seasonal trends, and competitive products.
• Conduct regular retail store visits to identify assortment gaps, emerging trends, and opportunities for new product development.
• Develop product concepts and recommendations tailored to specific retailers, considering target pricing, customer preferences, and profitability.
• Collaborate with Graphic Design to translate product concepts into designs, mock‑ups, and production‑ready artwork.
• Partner with Sales to develop product presentations, assortment recommendations, and line plans for retail buyers.
• Manage new product development from initial concept through factory quoting, sampling, revisions, approvals, and handoff to purchasing.
• Work directly with overseas manufacturers to obtain quotations, negotiate costs, minimum order quantities, and lead times.
• Coordinate product specifications, packaging requirements, and applicable testing and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed costing models, including FOB, freight, duties, landed costs, retailer margins, and retail pricing.
• Identify opportunities to optimize product costs, materials, and packaging while maintaining quality and profitability.
• Manage multiple development projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and communication remain on track.
• Collaborate with Sales and retail buyers to respond to product requests, incorporate feedback, and support new product presentations.
• Monitor buyer adoption, retail sell‑through, and product performance to guide future development decisions.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of product development or product management experience within consumer products.
• Experience developing products for national retail accounts, preferably within the off‑price channel, including retailers such as TJX, Ross, or Burlington.
• Hands‑on experience working with overseas factories, including RFQs, costing, sampling, product specifications, and development timelines.
• Strong understanding of retail assortments, pricing strategies, landed costs, initial markup, and margin requirements.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, and product costing models.
• Experience identifying product opportunities and translating retail trends and assortment gaps into commercially viable products.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Graphic Design to communicate product concepts and creative direction.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Comfortable presenting product concepts and recommendations to retail buyers and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with AI tools to support research, concept development, presentations, and analysis.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct regular local retail store visits and travel occasionally as needed.