Job Specifications
Job Title: Product Development - Rugs
Role Summary
The Product Development Manager is responsible for translating category strategy into fully executable, production-ready products. This role owns product execution end-to-end — including specifications, PLM accuracy, sampling, and development timelines — ensuring products meet design intent, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery requirements. The PD Manager partners closely with the GM, Design, and Sourcing to enable on-time, on-cost, and on-quality product launches that aligned with the overall product strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Product Execution & PLM Ownership
Own PLM accuracy and completeness, ensuring all product specifications, tech packs, and packaging details are correct and up to date.
Translate GM line plans and strategy into clear product briefs for Design and Sourcing.
Ensure tech packs meet defined completeness and readiness standards prior to sampling.
Proactively identify execution risks related to materials, construction, quality, or lead times and escalate with clear options.
Design & Development Coordination
Partner with Design to develop products that align with category strategy, brand standards, and customer requirements.
Support the line planning process by identifying trends and new constructions, problem-solving the overall product strategy to ensure we have the right products for each customer to drive market share.
Manage the development calendar from concept through sample approval.
Iterate designs based on customer, sales, and internal feedback while maintaining design integrity.
Regularly shop the market to identify and understand product and retailer trends; support creation of trend boards
Sampling & Quality Execution
Coordinate with Sourcing to request, receive, and review samples against specifications.
Conduct initial quality and construction reviews prior to GM approval.
Ensure samples meet functional, aesthetic, and quality expectations.
Cost & Margin Support
Support Sourcing in cost development by ensuring specs are optimized and manufacturable.
Flag cost or feasibility risks early to the GM.
Validate that product execution supports GM margin targets.
Develop first cost where possible with input from Sales.
Go-to-Market Support
Prepare finalized product information and samples for customer presentations.
Support Sales and the GM with product knowledge, specs, execution details, and presentations. Join customer meetings as requested
Ensure final approved SKUs are correctly entered and locked prior to production.
Success Measures
On-time development milestones and sample readiness
PLM and tech pack accuracy
Product quality and execution consistency
Smooth handoff from development to sourcing and production
Qualifications
Strong product development and execution expertise.
Highly detail-oriented with strong process discipline.
Ability to manage multiple SKUs/collections and timelines concurrently.
Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
5–8+ years of experience in product development, preferably in home goods, textiles, or consumer goods.
Direct experience working with PLM systems, tech packs, and overseas sourcing partners.
Salary $100,000-$150,000
About the Company
SBH Fashion is a full service staffing agency specializing in fashion, beauty and apparel. For the past 20+ years, SBH Fashion has boasted the reputation as one of the most well-respected and highly sought-after recruiting agencies in New York City working with some of the most prestigious brands in the world. At SBH Fashion we truly take stock in the interest of both client and candidate through personal interviews and career counseling. We are involved in the hiring process every step of the way ensuring premium placement ...
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