Director of Product
Director of Product
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About the Company
Home Franchise Concepts is one of the largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space. The Companys brands: Budget Blinds The Tailored Closet Premier Garage AdvantaClean LightSpeed Restoration Kitchen TuneUp Bath TuneUp Two Maids Aussie Pet Mobile and Concrete Craft are consistently rated at the top of their categories and supported by more than 3500 franchise territories in the U.S. Canada and Mexico.
Home Franchise Concepts is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises a familyowned professionally managed diversified automotive company. To diversify their portfolio JM Family acquired Home Franchise Concepts in 2019 as their first nonautomotive acquisition. The Company fits JM Familys key investment criteria: assetlight with strong free cash flow characteristics and a track record of growth in an industry with longterm tailwinds. Since the acquisition the Company has doubled the number of brands under management and is committed to continued rapid profitable growth.
A few of the Companys many Accolades and Awards
- Entrepreneurs Franchise 500
- Entrepreneurs Franchise 500 Best in Category
- Entrepreneurs Top LowCost Franchise
- Entrepreneurs Top New & Emerging Franchises
- Entrepreneurs Top Homebased Franchises
- Entrepreneurs Top 100 Global Franchises
Job Summary:
The Director of Product drives product and pricing strategies oversees vendor partnerships and manages key alliances. This role leads sales reporting and forecasting guides product planning and supports team development through mentorship and training. Additionally the Director conducts trend analysis and shares insights with key stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.
Essential Job Functions:
Product Strategy
- Communicate product vision and strategy to company stakeholders
- Drive and modify key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs)
- Establish and maintain strong crossfunctional relationships with Marketing Technology Operations and Training teams
- Analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities
Vendor Management
- Lead vendor relationships and joint business planning through QBRs and monthly meetings
- Lead contract negotiations of Vendor Alliance Partners
- Oversee incoming sales reporting to the Executive Leadership Team
- Spearhead sales reporting and forecasting initiatives
- Provide strong daytoday guidance to the Vendor Manager
Product Management
- Develop and execute longrange product planning strategies
- Define product strategy including product selection vendor partnerships and SKU management
- Lead pricing strategy development and implementation through product managers
- Drive strategic alliance initiatives
- Support management of drapery and soft product lines with dotted line leadership to Product Training Specialist
- Offer strong daytoday guidance to the Product Management team
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Direct Reports: Sr. Product Managers (2) Sr. Vendor Manager (1)
- Indirect Reports: Product Manager (1)
- Supervise and guide the team to ensure alignment with product goals and strategies.
- Lead performance evaluations and provide coaching for the professional development of team members.
- Foster a collaborative and resultsdriven environment encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
Skill and Education Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in related field is required; Masters degree is preferred
- At least 10 years of experience in product development and/or management
- Experience in the home furnishings interior design or fashion industry; window treatment experience preferred
- Proven experience in product management product launches strategy development and vendor relationship management.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Excellent leadership and mentorship abilities with a track record of developing highperforming teams.
- Exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with crossfunctional teams and executive leadership.
- Ability to travel nationally and globally as necessary
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
HOME FRANCHISE CONCEPTS IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Home Franchise Concepts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting hiring retaining and promoting qualified associates without regard to age race religion color gender sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression mental or physical disability national origin marital status citizenship military status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state provincial or local law.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact HFCs Talent Acquisition department at for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
