Product Development Director jobs in Arlington, TX

Overview

Essential Function

The Director of Product Development will be responsible for bringing products/brands to market that drive growth and profitability for a portfolio of brands.  Must be keenly aware of applicable trends and demand the highest quality standards and innovations in all new products. Must be able to identify, develop, and/or evaluate comprehensive strategy for assigned brands.  Will lead and oversee the product development cycle from new product initiation to completion of production for all new product launches and revisions. Will create comprehensive action plans for product concepts, design, promotion, product launch strategies and execution and collaborate with cross functional teams: Sales Ops, Marketing, Merchandising, etc.  Will bring knowledge of best practices and will manage necessary restructuring of internal processes related to new product development.  This is a hybrid role, reporting into the corporate office in Denton TX on Tuesdays and Weds of each week.

“At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity.  Our inclusivity and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth. You are welcome here, and you can thrive here. We find beauty in YOU. Join us.”

Primary Duties

• Lead and oversee the product development cycle from new product initiation to completion of production for all new product launches and revisions. Create comprehensive action plans for product concepts, design, promotion, product launch strategies and execution.   Approximately 50 – 75 products launched annually.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful launch and promotional requirements are met to achieve the expected level of success for all new brands and products.  
• Consistently seek opportunities for innovative/incremental newness.  
• Recruit, train, motivate, retain and direct assigned staff effectively and within budget to accomplish departmental and organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s ethics and EEO policies both personally and within the organization managed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree required or relevant work experience
• At least 5-7 years of hands-on beauty product development experience in a consumer packaged goods industry, preferably in the beauty industry
• Managerial experience of at least 3-5 years.
• Strong interest in beauty and a keen awareness of trends
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Passionate and able to demonstrate entrepreneurship
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred
• Ability to take projects from creative inception to final implementation.

Competencies / Attributes

• Must be passionate about beauty.
• Needs to be a forward thinker with ability to evaluate business opportunities.
• Needs to be organized to be able manage large volumes of detail and information.
• Needs to be a team-player to create and achieve common objectives.
• Needs to be a relationship builder to develop vendor community and internal support for achieving objectives.

Working Conditions /Physical Requirements

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!

Benefits:
Flexible Schedules

About the Company:
Sally Beauty Holdings

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Retail

Founded:
1964

Website:
http://www.sallybeauty.com/