Brand Product Developer

Brand Product Developer (BPD) leads the product development process by defining new program requirements in collaboration with the sales teams from point of initiation to client approval. This position coordinates new developments across multiple customers and product lines. BPD Specialists provide product knowledge within our Heat Transfer Woven Printed Fabric and Paper product lines by bringing insights solutions and options to the sales team and the customer. BPD Specialists partner closely with our Global Program Deployment (GPD) team to deploy new items into production.

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Commercial team on developing product opportunities to drive key initiatives and achieve sales objectives for assigned accounts.
• Execute the product development process from client briefing to artwork development costing/pricing sampling and final approval.
• Guide clients to the greatest value solution for their branding needs by gathering product specifications for new programs or redesigns of existing programs and re-engineering options to meet target prices.
• Coordinate with GPD team and variable data end-to-end specialists to deploy new items to production.
• Prepare global price proposals using established tools and guidelines and escalate price approval in competitive situations.
• Participate in store audits client calls and the creation of the selling narrative as needed.
• Supportive of digital sampling re-engineering smart sampling initiatives 
• Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with clients in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience.
• 2 years of experience in new product development.
• Knowledge of printing weaving heat transfer variable data and manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the retail apparel or label industries.
• Passion for products trends insights possibilities and development.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organized while managing multiple projects to completion against tight deadlines.
• Highly effective oral and written communication and presentation skills. Thrive in a collaborative matrixed environment coordinating with multiple people and global functions.
• High level of PC skills including use of Word Excel ERP (Oracle preferred) pricing tools product/customer databases.
• Solid mathematical skills for pricing.

The salary range for this position is $61200-$81600/ year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range and in some circumstances may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant skills experience education and training and location as well as the job scope and complexity responsibilities and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law. 

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time