Job Summary:
Vistar is seeking a Product Development Manager who will lead the end-to-end development of new products and brand extensions. The role involves identifying market opportunities, defining requirements, and managing development timelines to deliver products that meet customer needs.
Responsibilities:
โข Define and execute a multi-year private-label expansion strategy across food, beverage, hygiene, apparel, and general merchandise categories
โข Lead the full product development lifecycle, including ideation, market assessment, business case development, design, testing, success metrics, launch, and post-launch optimization
โข Collaborate with Sales to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive gaps
โข Ensure private-label products support organizational goals around affordability, margin improvement, supply continuity, and differentiation
โข Conduct customer research, product testing, and validation to inform product decisions, both for new products and product extensions.
โข Support Sales and Account Management in RFPs, renewals, and customer presentations.
โข Ensure all products comply with federal, state, and local correctional regulations, contractual requirements, and facility-specific policies
โข Proactively assess and mitigate security risks related to packaging, ingredients, product use, and supply chain integrity
โข Maintain awareness of evolving requirements related to the Corrections Channel and Vistar's other market channels.
Qualifications:
Required:
โข Bachelorโs degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
โข 4+ years of experience in product development, product management, and/ or a related role
โข Proven experience managing products from concept to launch in a fast-paced environment.
โข Strong project management, communication and organizational skills
โข Ability to analyze market data and customer insights to guide product decisions
Company:
VISTAR has fully experienced teams s.ervicing the areas of Vending, Coffee Service, Theatre It is a sub-organization of Performance Food Group. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in Centennial, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.