Product Development Associate

About the role

This position supports the wholesale footwear business and is based in our LIC office, requiring on-site work five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all production spec sheets with overseas agents.
• Approve all incoming submits for fabric, color, and trims.
• Responsible for all sample procedures for the division.
• Correct incoming sales, confirmation, and fit samples, and communicate changes and specs to overseas agents.
• Update and maintain division linesheets.
• Ship samples overseas.
• Sourcing and resolving production issues to reach target prices, margins, and deliveries.
• Maintain photo library and production set up.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with available support and resources.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

• Ability to conduct interpersonal interactions including coaching, negotiating, selling, and group presentations.
• Decisions guided by precedent and interpretation of applicable laws, impacting others and the organization.
• Work responsibilities frequently involve confidential and/or sensitive information, requiring discretion.
• Job duties are widely diverse, requiring conceptualizing, planning, and implementing.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high-pressure environment.
• Anticipates and solves problems independently, evaluating complex information and making recommendations.
• Provides basic work direction and support to small groups of skilled and semi-skilled employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of industry experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Pay

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $XX-$XX. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and organizational structure.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401K.
• Paid holidays.
• Generous paid time-off policy.
• Career opportunities within a dynamic team.