Retail Product Manager POST NUMBER: 432892

Retail Product Manager (Mid-Level to Senior)

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Retail Product Manager to join our team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end product lifecycle for retail-specific products and solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in product management within the retail industry, combining strategic vision, operational excellence, and a customer-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy and Roadmap:
2. Develop and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap for retail products, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
3. Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration:
5. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, engineering, and operations, to ensure successful product development and delivery.
6. Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to prioritize features and ensure alignment with retail goals.

7. Product Development and Lifecycle Management:
8. Lead the product development lifecycle from ideation to launch, including requirement gathering, user story creation, and prioritization.
9. Oversee the execution of product enhancements, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

10. Customer-Centric Focus:
11. Conduct user research and gather feedback to understand customer needs and pain points.
12. Ensure the product meets the needs of retail customers and enhances their experience.

13. Performance Tracking and Optimization:
14. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and identify areas for improvement.
15. Utilize data-driven insights to refine product features and make informed decisions.

16. Go-to-Market and Communication:
17. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop effective go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, messaging, and pricing.
18. Provide training and support materials to internal teams to ensure successful product adoption.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Management, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• Experience: 5 years of product management experience, with at least 2 years in a retail-focused role.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of retail technologies, including POS systems, e-commerce platforms, and inventory management tools.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Aha!).

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.