Product Associate

Job Description

Job Description

• THIS IS NOT A SOFTWARE OR IT POSITION – DURABLE CONSUMER GOODS CANDIDTES ONLY

Westfield Outdoors is an Indianapolis-based company that solely represents a well-established, fast-growing international manufacturing group. It provides manufacturing and international importing services for outdoor leisure products, including camping furniture, tents, shelters, backpacks, trekking bags, soft coolers, pet products, baby products, hunting accessories, fishing tackle, and patio furniture. Westfield Outdoors is the leading global supplier of OEM / private labeling manufacturing services in the outdoor leisure products industry.

Product Associate

We are looking for an associate to participate in the creation of new products and features, from the idea stage to launch.

To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience in end-to-end project management. Your main responsibilities include gathering product requirements, prioritizing feature implementations and improving overall user experience.

Ultimately, you’ll work with internal teams to build products that fill gaps in the market, increase customer satisfaction, and drive revenue growth.

Expectations of the Product Associate

Create detailed Product Briefs that provide the direction for the new product development projects obtaining input from the Sales Team.

Coordinate with the engineering and product design teams to deliver functional solutions

Conduct research to identify customer needs and market gaps

Monitor and report on users’ reactions after launching

Create support and training documents for internal and external users

Analyze competition

Provides up to date Market information in support of major Customer’s product line reviews.

Develops a Catalog Offering under the Company’s Brand for the Soft Cooler category

Acquires Consumer Insights via all Methodologies to ensure products are being developed to meet the needs of targeted Consumers.

Requests and conducts grass roots Consumer Research

Ensures the four Product Goal Sets of Product Cost, Product Performance, Project Schedule and Project Budget are tracked and achieved.

Participate in Customer meetings and perform product demos to Customers

Develop sales tools and collateral

Brief and train the sales force at regularly scheduled Company meetings

Requirements of the Product Associate Position :

Minimum of 1 years’ experience as a project manager, assistant buyer or merchant, or salesperson in the consumer packaged goods industry.

Demonstrated success, defining and launching of Consumer Products

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience in Project Management, Product Development and Consumer Research methodologies.

Excellent teamwork skills

Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

Ability to effectively use MS Office programs; PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Proven Ability to present to all levels of Management

Some international and domestic travel as needed

Company Description

Westfield Outdoors, Inc. is a leader in the outdoor product industry. Our primary categories include camping, beach, hunting, fishing, and patio furniture, as well as tents, coolers, back-to-school backpacks, and hiking packs. Westfield provides in-house design, engineering, content development, and graphic services to deliver product solutions that speak directly to the outdoor enthusiast.

As a company, we are extremely focused on maintaining a fun, yet focused work environment that is inspired by discovery and adventure in the outdoors.

Company Description

Westfield Outdoors, Inc. is a leader in the outdoor product industry. Our primary categories include camping, beach, hunting, fishing, and patio furniture, as well as tents, coolers, back-to-school backpacks, and hiking packs. Westfield provides in-house design, engineering, content development, and graphic services to deliver product solutions that speak directly to the outdoor enthusiast. As a company, we are extremely focused on maintaining a fun, yet focused work environment that is inspired by discovery and adventure in the outdoors.