Standard Textile has been inspiring care, comfort, and change in our communities since 1940. While our business is creating innovative textiles, it’s our purpose that guides the solutions we offer and drives how we treat our customers, our associates, and the impact we make in our communities. We hold ourselves to a higher standard. A higher standard for why we exist, for how we create, and for what's next.
The Program Manager Lead will be responsible for scaling the Newton program by leading all relevant corporate responsibilities, including Certified Distributor Network (CDN) management, product merchandising, and coordination with manufacturing.
Responsibilities Include :
Own implementation of current Newton strategy
Evolve strategy to keep up with market changes
Serve as the central point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders
Keep stakeholders up to date with regular communications
Manage and continuously evolve CDN terms & conditions
Onboard and manage existing CDN members, and recruit new members
Coordinate w / Sales to help CDN win major opportunities
Align merchandizing plan between Sales, Customer, & Product Line Strategy
Design and manage pricing plan for internal and CDN users
Maintain accurate pricing, costs, & kits
Work with internal and external teams to manage the new product development pipeline
Work with Training to ensure program is up to date, and run aspects of training
Own and evolve the value proposition
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales as needed
Own sales forecast + coordinate with Manufacturing to align capacity
Set up a program to manage rebates with the CDN
Implement and manage CDN-facing and customer-facing digital tools
Own & manage various legal contracts
Qualifications Include :
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Experience in program or project management, sales / channel management, product merchandising, operations, and / or training
Proven ability to lead by influence across diverse teams
Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Comfortability with strategic ambiguity and ability to drive clarity
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Demonstrated growth mindset and proactive problem-solving
Familiarity with digital tools and platforms used in distributor or customer engagement
Understanding of legal and regulatory environments, including contracts and patents
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Lead Program Manager • Cincinnati, OH