Product Manager

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

Job Summary

The Product Manager will be responsible for the management of the assigned product category. This person will be charged with understanding the category assigned; both hardgoods and apparel. They will drive the agreed upon product strategy and work cross functionally with other functional areas to execute the product plan. The Product Manager will ensure timelines are met.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the support and management of assigned category.
• Responsible for assigned style, design, and appropriate system support.
• Responsible for category competitive analysis.
• Work cross functionally to support category priorities.
• Collaborate with vendors on category needs, product costing, programs, and development.
• Consumer insights and trends
• Responsible for communicating the category assortment for the season.
• Provide information on style and system set up.
• Provide category / style / recommended pricing information for all marketing materials.
• Cataloging and maintenance of samples
• Work with Demand Planning/Forecasting on product/market needs and trends.
• Present product category at selects sales events.
• E&O process. Provide identification and product direction on E&O items.
• Creation and management of any vendor rebate programs in conjunction with finance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to manage sensitive matters and information with tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask, remain organized and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Self-motivated team player, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and pivot focus of responsibilities in a smooth and efficient manner.
• Incorporate customer-centric values and SPIRIT principles into the company's mission, vision, and core values.
• The ability to communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization efficiently and effectively.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Human Resource related laws and regulations.
• Must be comfortable with conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point required.

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. A sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, as necessary. This role is expected to be fully in office.

Education, Certification and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required, Associate (or Bachelor) degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Proven success to effectively communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office and learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.

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JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.