Product Development Specialist

About the role

• Facilitate product development process. Manages all design and development processes related to product development and marketing.
• Represent sources and suppliers for product development, design and quality-related communications from concept to delivery of products
• Analyze market data to determine product trends and strategies
• Oversee processes involving CAD/engineered design drawings and renditions, prototypes, and production to assure specifications are met
• Negotiate for products prior to acquisition based on design elements, manufacturing techniques, materials, etc.
• Monitor manufacturers and supply companies to obtain new product releases and secure priorities in production
• Oversee the internal product development process for new products and part orders, sales samples, new model set up functions in the system, and new product releases
• Ensure new frames meet division quality standards prior to receipt into inventory
• Act as key resource for all quality related functions
• Track and reports all issues for vendor meetings and communication
• Represent and conduct business strategies while traveling domestically and internationally for industry trade shows, frame factories visits and retail locations
• Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience developing and analyzing data
• 2+ years of experience with product development
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects

• Excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate with internal and external contacts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Experience managing product delivery, market communications and business operations
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 10% of the time
• Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of job duties.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please

Salary Ranges

$63,000.00 - $102,375.00

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