Product Development Manager — Kitchen Textiles

Role Overview

The Product Development Manager – Kitchen Textiles leads development of our kitchen category, including towels, aprons, oven mitts, pot holders, table linens, and related accessories. You'll partner with design, sourcing, and sales to deliver innovative, retail-ready assortments for major retailers, managing everything from fabric and print selection through costing, sampling, and final production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product development from concept through production across kitchen textile categories
• Manage timelines to meet retailer and internal deadlines
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, and sales teams
• Source fabrics, trims, prints, and packaging
• Oversee costing, specifications, and sample development
• Conduct trend research and competitive shopping
• Prepare presentations for customers and seasonal line reviews
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and retailer requirements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of product development or merchandising experience in kitchen textiles, tabletop, or home textiles
• Strong knowledge of textile construction, printing techniques, and materials
• Experience working with overseas factories and production schedules
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; PLM experience preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills

What Success Looks Like

• Kitchen textile programs launch on time and on margin at major retailers
• Development calendars are met with clear ownership across design, sourcing, and sales
• Fabric, print, and construction sourcing delivers on quality, cost, and lead time
• New product introductions win incremental placements at key accounts
• Line reviews and customer presentations generate strong buyer response
• Cross-functional partners view PD as a reliable, execution-focused partner

Additional Requirements

• Travel as needed for vendor visits, line reviews, market weeks, and retailer meetings

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Benefits

Dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work environment

Trend-Driven Home Categories

Exposure to major retailers, nationally recognized brands, and trend-driven home categories

Fast-Paced Culture

Your ideas, creativity, and contributions make an impact