Job Postings From Our Member Companies Title:
Product Development Manager

Post Date
11/10/2014

Expiration Date
1/10/2015

Details:
The Vermont Country Store is a 67 year-old company looking for a Product Development Manager that will successfully lead assigned departments and direct reports in developing new unique, hard-to-find, practical, problem solving products while profitably managing the business across multiple channels. The Manager will work with cross-functional partners to ensure the story of the products come out in all touchpoints. The Vermont Country store offers a unique work environment with many progressive benefits in a rural setting for those who enjoy the outdoors and country lifestyle!

If you can answer Yes to the following then we want to hear from you!

Are you…
• Someone with a combination of high creativity to drive innovation and strong analytical skills to drive business performance?
• An innovative thinker that can research and develop products and have the tenacity to get the details right?
• Passionate about practical and hard-to-find products that delight customers with the memories they bring?
• An inspiring and zealous leader with a positive, team-oriented attitude?

Have you…
• Built seasonal, annual and long term category plans in support of overall company strategic direction to drive profitable growth?
• Developed new products or sub-categories to drive increased customer satisfaction, demand and profit for assigned categories?
• Worked cross-functionally to analyze and ensure appropriate merchandise assortment to maximize sales?
• Demonstrated success in developing new unique products seasonally?

Are you ready to…
• Direct and manage the sales, margin, return rates and variable contribution to exceed budget guidelines and expectations?
• Review and analyze success of each season across all channels to determine opportunities and challenges moving forward?
• Review and analyze competitors and market to determine opportunities and challenges to gain market share?
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Inventory Management and Creative teams to ensure appropriate product assortment, selection and presentation across all channels and touchpoints?

Qualifications:
Experience, Skills, Abilities, & Attributes
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or at least 7-9 years experience in a Catalog and/or Retail environment and experience managing a staff of 2+ members
• Excellent communication skills including confidence in public speaking and presentations
• Enthusiasm for VCS product, customer and values
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to prioritize work in a multi-discipline environment
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze data and establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Comments:
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Employer:
The Vermont Country Store

Website:
http://bit.ly/1r2VIFR