Senior Product Development Specialist📍 Fall River, MA (Hybrid)
🏢 In Office: Tuesdays & Thursdays | Remote: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
What You'll DoLead Product Innovation & Strategy- Own and execute the New Product Introduction (NPI) roadmap for assigned product categories
- Identify market opportunities through research, customer feedback, competitive analysis, and emerging technology trends
- Develop and manage product roadmaps aligned with category strategies and business objectives
- Drive product strategy from concept development through launch, growth, optimization, and eventual SKU rationalization
- Identify opportunities for innovation, expansion into new markets, and product line enhancements
Bring Products to Market- Lead end-to-end product development initiatives from ideation through commercialization
- Develop data-driven sales forecasts and business cases for new product introductions
- Establish product pricing and positioning strategies based on market conditions, customer value, competitive analysis, and margin objectives
- Manage product launches and conduct post-launch performance evaluations
- Develop strategic action plans to maximize product success and profitability
Collaborate Across the Business- Partner closely with Category Management, Marketing, Sourcing, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Technical Support teams
- Work alongside the Senior Sourcing Specialist to define product requirements, evaluate samples, review inspection reports, and ensure product quality standards are met
- Support product training initiatives for Account Specialists and Technical Support teams
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure product content accurately represents product capabilities and specifications
- Communicate product vision, opportunities, market insights, and technology trends to key stakeholders
Analyze, Improve & Grow- Monitor product performance and market trends to identify opportunities for optimization
- Conduct extensive market research, competitive analysis, trend forecasting, and customer insight gathering
- Evaluate product portfolios and recommend additions, improvements, or discontinuations
- Use data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and product investments
What We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who combines strong business acumen with creativity, curiosity, and a passion for building successful products.
Key Skills & Qualifications- Strong product development, product management, or category management experience
- Proven ability to take products from concept to launch and beyond
- Experience conducting market research and translating insights into business opportunities
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
- Exceptional project management and organizational abilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution
Required Experience- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in product development, product management, brand management, category management, or a related discipline
- Experience developing and executing product strategies that drive revenue and profitability
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
- ERP system experience strongly preferred
- B2B product experience preferred
- Adobe Photoshop experience is a plus
Travel- Willingness to travel approximately 10-15%, including occasional domestic and international travel
