Product Development Manager
Vistar · Englewood, CO · 2 days ago
Marketing$86k–$120k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute a multi-year private-label expansion strategy across food, beverage, hygiene, apparel, and general merchandise categories
- Lead the full product development lifecycle, including ideation, market assessment, business case development, design, testing, success metrics, launch, and post-launch optimization
- Collaborate with Sales to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive gaps
- Ensure private-label products support organizational goals around affordability, margin improvement, supply continuity, and differentiation
- Conduct customer research, product testing, and validation to inform product decisions, both for new products and product extensions
- Support Sales and Account Management in RFPs, renewals, and customer presentations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in product development, product management, and/or a related role
- Proven experience managing products from concept to launch in a fast-paced environment
- Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze market data and customer insights to guide product decisions
Pay
$86,000 - $120,000 base salary + 30% annual incentive potential