Product Development Manager-Fashion/Apparel (Dripping Springs, Tx-Austin Spring 2012)

Jan. 25, 2012

Austin, TX

Confidential

Consuela Inc.,

Product Development Manager-Fashion/Apparel

Consuela is a home decor and fashion accessories brand based in Dripping Springs, Texas (with relocation plans to Austin in spring 2012). Known for our use of vibrant color combinations and unexpected textural contrasts, our products are carried in more than 2000 stores throughout the U.S. and Latin America. Designed with a "spicy-bungalow" esthetic, Consuela products bring a fresh, joyful quality to its customers and the marketplace. We are growing and excited to be expanding our team.

At Consuela, we set high standards for our products and ourselves. We seek talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences who would be assets to our brand. We understand that your enjoyment and growth contributes to ours, so we want to work with people who share our passion and vision.

We are seeking professionals who are responsible, committed, and self-motivated, with a sense of contemporary style and exceptional interpersonal skills. This position requires someone with strong organization skills, the ability to multi-task and be a problem-solver. The ability to be a friendly team player and provide excellent communication is paramount. Consuela is a culture and we want to find the perfect family member!

The role of product management spans many activities from strategic to tactical. In essence, the product management function is the hub of many other activities around the product.

Overall Responsibilities:

Oversee Product management of our product lines (bags, metal, wood, textiles, and more), dealing with the planning and forecasting of products at all stages of the product lifecycle.

Work with Consuela team to manage season and line planning, merchandise planning, new product development, sample management, production schedules, vendor management, and quality assurance.

Direct all details and high level cogs of production timeline with international vendors who are planning or producing products with Consuela.

Responsible for preparing product financial forecasts, and constantly monitoring inventory levels held at warehouses including liaison with production (locally and globally) to ensure supply timelines.

Provide the sales team with the necessary product information, product schedule updates, and inventories to enable them to sell the product.

Terms of Employment:

90-day trial period for position with formal review at end of timeframe to determine job continuity.

Full Time position- 40 hours or more weekly, with 10% travel required.

Salaried Position; range based on experience

No RELO package included

Willingness to commute to Dripping Springs (20 miles from Austin), until company is moved to Austin in Spring 2012.

Start Date: March 1, 2012

Requirements:

2+ years experience working in product management role,

Experience highly preferred product management work in Fashion/Home decor industry

QuickBooks savvy

Microsoft Office Suite mastery

Outgoing and friendly personality with positive attitude

Self-motivated and EXTREMELY detailed and organized

Ability to understand complex and fast-paced production and fulfillment environment

Application Instructions:

Include thoughtful cover letter demonstrating how your experience is relevant to this role and our company and send resume to Chief Operations Officer, Maggie Miller. Incomplete applications without letters addressing the above will NOT be reviewed. Email only. No phone calls or drop by's, please. Questions regarding salary will only be entertained for those invited to interview.