Job Description

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

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