Directors of Product Development

Director of Product Development Job Description Can you design hats and accessories; do ideas spill from your brain, is Fanatically Organized your middle name; does color, texture, and pattern consume your life; do you see new markets and directions in your sleep, do you obsess about what others are wearing, can you manage and work within a team? ...If yes, then Turtle Fur, a leading headwear and accessory company based in Morrisville, VT wants you. Other titles that define this position: Head Designer/Product Developer/Merchandiser/Brand Developer/Director of New Ideas. Responsibilities: * Collaboratively manage design department * Manage multi-season/market product line development * Design salable, profitable product. * Achieve company goal of 50% of sales in three years to be derived from new products. * Collaborate product directions in conjunction with sales team. * Stay abreast of current trends; share customer and market perspectives on a regular basis * Continue expansion into 4-season brand. * Help increase sales and improve margins. * Demonstrate strong leadership and excel at interpersonal communication with all levels of the organization. * Build constructive and effective relationships with peers, vendors and industry partners. * Collaborate with manufacturing on vendors, calendar and costing strategies to facilitate production planning. * Existing sourcing relationships, a plus. * Sales analytics * Oversee product quality, fit and construction. * Foster a team environment with strong free flowing communication. * System and computer literate. * Some travel: trade shows, Asia, the world. This position reports to the Chief Turtle. Send resume, portfolio, salary requirements and anything else that will make us crack our shell to: hr@turtlefurgroup.com Company Info Other Info View Company Profile Turtle Fur Company 146 Industrial Park Morrisville, Vermont 05661 Lamoille Post on site: From 2/9/2016 until 5/9/2016 Categories: Executive, Management Research, Development Textile Industries Job Type: Regular Full/Part Time: Full Time Salary: Annual Salary Benefits Industry standard comprehensive benefit package Contact Info