Product Coordinator - Hardlines Outdoor Gear

Job Description: Participate in all phases of product development from conception to realization. Work as a key support role for the product development team to create and develop innovative quality products, primarily within sporting goods, camping chairs, and outdoor lifestyle categories.

Responsibilities:

• Work effectively with sales, sourcing, creative, and marketing teams; as well as, factories and retailers to achieve merchandising and revenue goals
• Active participant in product development process
• Manages daily communication between the US and China offices in clear and concise way for product related issues
• Organizes, Manages and Archives all item specification detail including factory quote information
• Understand consumer and industry trends, competition environment, retail customer needs, and manufacturing complexities for specified product categories
• Manage all product samples through the concept, pre-production, production, and performance testing phases
• Manage item component cost information and spec information in PIM system
• Maintain and manage all sample room organization and sample archiving
• Create and manage all sales deck Powerpoint presentations for key Retail accounts
• Manage sample delivery to key local accounts
• Manages all incoming and outgoing packages to include tracking and shipping of them

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects within a fluid environment
• High attention to detail
• Strong ability to keep things organized and maintain a sample room
• Understanding of the retail industry
• Works well in collaborative team environments with all support teams and overseas partners
• Willingness to potentially travel overseas and domestically for trade shows
• Ability to lift 40 lb
• Proficient with EXCEL, PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Outlook

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bentonville, AR 72712: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location