What you will be doing:

Develop sustainable Gifts according to quality, design and margins within given time frame.
Build strong relationships with vendors/suppliers to get the best product delivered.
Drive the bags, stationary, umbrella and headwear collection plan and implement the right product mix to maximize the business.
Lead the launch of each collection, working across all teams; design, production, communication and sales teams to ensure deadlines are met.
Proactively develop strategies and feature ideas to improve products plans based on business goals and KPIs.
Involve and excite the different stakeholders in this process

What we are looking for:

Based in the Netherlands
Frequent travel experience to Asia for Guangzhou Canton Fair
Excellent command of Dutch & English
Bachelor’s or university degree and a minimum of 3 years experience (retail or B2B) as a product manager
Strong awareness of the challenges in sustainable development
Strong communication skills as well as problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
Great multitasking skills and capabilities to ensure deadlines
Proven research and project management capabilities
Excel skills

What we offer:

Fulltime job (40h) in a great, fun and hardworking team
A competitive salary and secondary employment conditions, such as 27 vacation days based on fulltime employment and a health bonus
A brand-new office next to the train station in Rijswijk
Free use of the gym facility in our new office
Staff discount on our products

Enthusiastic about this job?

With innovation & sustainability being one of our pillars, we continuously aim to improve and to pursue greater ambitions. We aspire to further expand our products range and growth. To succeed in this mission, we are seeking a product manager (full-time) specialized on our core category backpacks and travel. Interested? Click on the "apply-now" button!

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Product Manager soft goods (bags, stationary, umbrella and headwear)