<span>Product Line Manager</span>

Full-time

Denver, CO

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Product Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the product development process, including the licensing program and both inline and custom product catalogs. This role requires extensive collaboration and communication across multiple departments to ensure timely project completion and successful product launches.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming projects from R&D office and continuously follow up on status and timelines
• Communicate new product ideas to R&D office and provide samples, pricing requirements, and relevant market research
• Confirm sizing on all new products, follow up on status of samples, and ensure that product cost is within target range
• Communicate status of all product development projects with management team on a regular basis
• Work with management team to prioritize new and existing projects
• Collaborate with marketing and sales team on the launch of new products and internal rollout
• Field product defect and QC issues and present possible resolutions to management team
• Work with R&D office to create solutions to any product, material, or production issues
• Actively manage all inline projects through the design and ordering process
• Participate in inline design review meetings focusing on current design and color trends
• Assist creative team as needed in design direction of new inline designs
• Oversee the implementation of new collections for presentation, in-season, and seasonal releases
• Complete all administrative tasks necessary to launch new inline products
• Work with E-Commerce team and management to determine inline stock orders and process
• Manage inline inventory of top performing items, commodity items, and overstocks
• Collaborate with marketing and event teams to determine inline designs and stock for event-specific retail programs
• Manage and cultivate relationships with all Primal licensors
• Process all new licensed designs through licensor approvals
• Assist creative team in art direction of new licensed product designs
• Maintain Primal's catalog of licensor contracts to ensure all requirements are met
• Assess Primal's ROI on licensed contracts on an annual basis
• Work with manufacturers and licensors to source additional material for licensed products
• Manage additions or changes to custom product specifications across all platforms
• Maintain a complete working knowledge of all Primal products, including specifications, options, materials, cost, design limitations, and vendor
• Train employees on new and existing products
• Order and maintain custom samples and fit kits

Requirements

• Must be reliable and punctual
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude
• Collaborative and selfless
• Committed to excellence
• Willing to do whatever it takes
• Self-motivated and a strong work ethic
• Able to lead and effectively communicate with team members
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Industry Discounts