VP of Global Product Development

Company: Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo
Location: Denton
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Posted Date 1 month ago (3/5/2021 3:25 PM) Overview Nestled conveniently in North Texas in the vibrant (booming, bustling) city of Denton is the corporate headquarters of Sally Beauty Holdings, the world's largest wholesale and retail distributor of beauty supplies. We are inviting applications for our VP of Global Product Development. SBH is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to lead its Global Product Development team while remaining dedicated to our mission and cultural values. This position reports to the Company's Group Vice President of Merchandising, and has significant interaction with leaders across the organization. This individual d irects and manages SBH's portfolio of owned brands including creation of new brands and associated new products of existing brands. Keeps portfolio current with latest technologies, designs, trends and styles to satisfy market trends and customer demands. Directs and manages the acquisition of suppliers and fillers. Keeps all third party relationships functional and amicable. Coordinates tactical strategies required for SBH brands to meet corporate goals and objectives. Directs and manages market intelligence, product testing, regulatory compliance, marketing and merchandising with a focus on Best of Class, cost containment, competitive pricing and gross margin. "At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity. Our inclusivity and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth.--You are welcome here, and you can thrive here. We find beauty in YOU. Join us." Responsibilities Manages and Directs New Product Development process and New Product team to:

• Creates, produces and markets innovate products and manage and improve existing products to meet all department and company goals.
• Ensures Product Development team is effectively integrated with key internal departments & external vendors with clear accountabilities, deliverables and measures.
• Searches the marketplace for innovative new product ideas and trends aligned with corporate growth strategy. Researches and evaluates new competitive products for aesthetics, claims, product positioning as they relate to the current SBH brands and future category opportunities.
• Defines organizational priorities and strategies for product development and leads team to implement critical programs/projects/initiatives, develops key metrics, and monitors and measures results.
• Oversees product development team's design, development, testing and execution of products from concept to customer, while meeting customer needs, profitability, speed-to-market, cost, quality and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develops and implements aesthetic & quality assurance standards, processes and controls to ensure that product standards for performance and safety are met.
• Works with Regulatory and Legal departments to ensure that all SBH's products comply with all National and local regulations and guidelines where SBH's products are marketed and to ensure that SBH's trademarks and patents relating to SBH's brands are properly registered and secure. Sources and approves all outside vendors and fillers and plays a vital role in managing relationships with outside vendors, domestic and import and support companies on an ongoing basis:
  • Effectively communicates their impact with internal departments and business partners.
  • Establishes sourcing to ensure time and margin objectives are met. Manages the development calendar deadlines for critical approvals. Communicates results of critical metrics to Executive team. Establishes and Manages department budget and annual department strategic business plan. Lead global collaboration of the owned brand product strategy:
    • Spearhead initiative to ensure open communication and collaboration with all SBH operating companies.
    • Manage extended brand team focused as a resource for global development.
    • Manage global product development steering committee and communication flow. Qualifications
      • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field
      • 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing, including 8 or more years in private label product development 5+ years of management experience
      • Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
      • Good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
      • Forward thinker with ability to evaluate business opportunities
      • Ability to organize and manage a variety of activities while addressing multiple priorities
      • Self-starter to be able to develop policies and programs to meet new business objectives
      • Team-player to create and achieve common objectives
      • Relationship builder to develop vendor community and internal support for achieving objectives We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our--in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount! At SBH, we remain committed to protecting the health and safety of all our customers and associates and maintain the following COVID-19 Precautions:
        • Personal protective equipment provided or required
        • Social distancing guidelines in place
        • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
        • Temperature screenings Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.

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