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.
Requirements
Bachelor’s 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.
Benefits
Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
Paid parental leave
401K eligibility
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
Paid vacation and paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
new product developmentprintingweavingheat transfervariable datamanufacturingpricingmathematical skills