Associate, Product Development Manager

With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and 84,000 stores globally, it is no wonder 7-Eleven, Inc. has been named an iconic brand. In addition to 7-Eleven stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. also operates and franchises Speedway, Stripes, Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost locations.

Since inventing the convenience industry in 1927, 7-Eleven has built a rich 96-year history filled with beloved products like Slurpee, Big Gulp and Big Bite, and fan-favorite holidays like Slurpee Day and Bring Your Own Cup Day.

Now, 7-Eleven is on a mission to contemporize the brand and redefine convenience – and we need your help.

General Description

The 7-Eleven Private Brands team is looking for Associate Product Development Manager to help support the development of new products, platforms and packaging for their business unit. This individual will help cultivate consumer insights, market data and trends that help the Product Development Team identify opportunities to grow the 7-Eleven Private Brands business.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Help translate the Private Brand Teams vision and strategy into a pipeline of innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage market data, consumer insights and trends that identified ideas and platforms that resonate with 7-ElevenÆs consumer base.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to collect, generate and proof documents required for the successful launch of a new item.
• Lead the coordination, with our supplier partners, to provide product samples and item sales sheet information to our regional Operational meetings.
• Generate post launch item recaps on inventory levels, sales performance and take rate opportunities.
• Help organize and execute product sampling with potential consumers as well as in-house product reviews.
• Assist supplier with New Item Form submission process and validate New Item forecast with wholesale partner.
• Lead the process of collecting and archiving all critical documentation including product opportunity plans, item specifications, financials, and supporting supplier information.
• Assist in the analysis and presentation of existing and new item verification.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Education: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree
• Experience: 2 years, New product development or related experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with Private brands in general merchandise, electronics, health and beauty or clothes categories
  
  

Additional Skills that will make you successful in this role:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using marketing metrics, consumer insights and data to drive business decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Time-management skills; the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple, competing priorities.
  
  

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

For a general description of all benefits 7-Eleven is offering in the US for the position, please visit this link.