PRODUCT MANAGER

Jasco is looking for a qualified and experienced Product Manager who develops specific products and manages product lines from conception through product end of life. Duties include: 

• Presents product and merchandising strategies.
• Assists sales and marketing departments in presentation materials, related marketing, including online, product packaging, and owners’ manuals.
• Working and communicating cross-functionally across other departments.
• Performs market research, factory sourcing, product evaluation, initial order placement, and follow-up.  Travels to Asia a minimum of one to three times per year.
• Communicates as needed with various suppliers.
• Develops product and merchandising strategies, competitive analysis, and supporting marketing materials.
• Assists Sales Force in presentation and implementation of the plan to Jasco accounts.
• Provides training and technical support to Sales Staff, Representatives, Customer Service, Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Purchasing.
• Ensures the quality of product testing, lab testing, evaluation/comparison of current, new, and competitors’ products, negotiation of defective products, and hold harmless agreements. 
• Participates in U.S. trade shows as needed.
• Travel to Asia is required. 
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or business or in a related field is required or two years of experience in Product Development or in a related field.
• Knowledge of direct importing to include legal requirements. Production/cultural variances by country. Working product knowledge of assigned categories which could include -  computers, electricity, RF technology, audio/video/telephone interconnects, etc. 
• Knowledge of the retail market, online marketplaces, corporate buying/planogramming, and various display methods. 
• Skills in price negotiation with foreign and domestic suppliers.  Technical skills to test and evaluate medium technical products, software, market research, development of merchandising strategies, and supporting display concepts. 
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally and be accountable for major projects. 
• Ability to interface and assist other departments in a positive manner. 
• Ability to assist the sales force in the presentation and implementation of JASCO merchandising plans. 
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations including the application of scientific approach analysis methods, calculations of landed costs projected quote, and retail prices, percent to total sales calculations, profit margins, and container cube calculations. 
• Ability to write marketing strategy presentations, product evaluation/comparisons reports, product instructions, package/custom display copy, and internal/external communications. 
• Ability to read and interpret vendor catalogs/quotes, correspondence, trade margins, TQM manuals, product instructions, sourcing magazines.  Must be able to write owner’s manuals and marketing copy.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

Jasco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/E-Verify Employer