Apparel Development And Product Manager

Job Description - Apparel Development and Product Manager?

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Our client is best known for its work gloves. They develop? the new approach in the working world views gloves. It brought revolution to work-wear, using technical fabrics that last longer, breathe better, regulate body temperature, decrease odor, and block UV radiation. Our client is looking for Apparel Development and Product Manager?in their West Coast headquarters.

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Job Description:

Oversee the company?s entire apparel business.? This will include design, development, sourcing and packaging, as well as branding, market research, competitive analysis and merchandise selection. Our client?is a rapidly growing, high profile public company.? All products are cutting edge design and branding, utilizing technical fabrics found in the sports and outdoor apparel markets.? This person will be the driving force behind the development and merchandising of technical, performance work apparel. Must be very hands on, with strong experience in apparel product development.? Product management, merchandising and market research skills are also a big plus.

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Required skills and experience:
-Management of apparel design, development, sourcing and packaging
-Apparel product development
-Development timelines
-US and international sourcing
-Sizing, fitting and marking
-Development and delivery of tradeshow and sales samples
-Product pricing and margin analysis
-Selling to big accounts


Preferred skills and experience:
-Bachelor?s degree in related field
-Product management
-Apparel merchandising
-Market research and competitive analysis
-Apparel design
-Creation of development technical packages for vendors
-Creation of internal standards
-Working for a branded sports apparel company
-Working with technical fabrics
-Working with outdoor apparel product lines


Characteristics:
-Results driven
-Competitive/Risk taker
-Strong team player
-Desire for personal and company growth
-Ability to multi-task
-Creative

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