Design Projects Manager

<p><strong>Sullivans</strong>&nbsp;is a leading supplier of home d&eacute;cor, holiday decor and permanent botanicals to retailers throughout North America. Our team is known for offering a wide variety of high-quality products, for fast and accurate shipping, and for providing exceptional customer service!<br /><br />The&nbsp;<strong>Design Projects Manager</strong>&nbsp;for Sullivans&nbsp;will be&nbsp;responsible for collaboration, creation&nbsp;and&nbsp;development of new designs and products in the home d&eacute;cor space as part of the Product Development Team. &nbsp;</p>

Sioux Falls, SD

Sullivans

<p><strong>Sullivans</strong>&nbsp;is a leading supplier of home d&eacute;cor, holiday decor, and permanent botanicals to retailers throughout North America. Our team is known for offering a wide variety of high quality products, for fast and accurate shipping, and for providing exceptional customer service!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sullivans</strong>&nbsp;is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, which was recently named the #1 best small city for businesses and careers by Forbes Magazine! The company also has showrooms in Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas, and has customers in all 50 states.<br /><br />Poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the company is dedicated to designing and delivering the latest, most exciting items available for the home. <strong>Sullivans</strong> has a passionate team of&nbsp;highly dedicated employees and independent sales representatives who love taking care of their customers!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://www.sullivangift.com

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Management

$65,000 - $70,000

Overview: <p>The&nbsp;<strong>Design Projects Manager</strong>&nbsp;for Sullivans&nbsp;will be&nbsp;responsible for collaboration, creation and development of new designs and products in the home d&eacute;cor space encompassing a variety of materials and mediums under the direction of the VP of Product Development as part of the Product Development Team. &nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>Design Projects Manager</strong>&nbsp;will play a key role in planning and execution of the merchandising plan for the company&rsquo;s four showrooms which includes oversight of the showroom managers and showroom budget.<br /><br /><strong>If you like travel, home d&eacute;cor, Christmas and you have a zest for creativity in design, this is a perfect fit for you!</strong></p>
Responsibilities: <ol> <li>Develop trend boards illustrating new designs and concepts for the company&rsquo;s product lines</li> <li>Conceptualize new products for manufacturing overseas and recommending colors, materials and finishes for achievement of the desired effect and outcome</li> <li>Communicate with Sullivan&rsquo;s Asia Design Team and factories to complete assigned projects</li> <li>Establish product price points and cost targets and work with Sullivan&rsquo;s US Import Ops Team and China Office to meet those targets</li> <li>Collaborate with the Product Development Team to create a merchandising plan for the showrooms and execute that plan with the Showroom Set-Up Teams and Showroom Managers</li> <li>Travel to Asia (primarily China and Thailand) for approximately 8 weeks per year</li> <li>Manage a detailed budget for the showrooms and travel approximately 8 weeks per year to Dallas, Atlanta and Las Vegas for showroom set ups and planning</li> </ol>
Requirements: <p>1. Required Skills and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Extensive knowledge of design principles and aesthetics and space planning methodology</li> <li>Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask effectively and meet deadlines</li> <li>Ability to follow and identify trends and emerging trends relative to consumer products</li> <li>Working knowledge of marketing concepts, principles and strategies</li> <li>Effective communication skills</li> <li>Attention to detail</li> <li>Ability to work as part of a collaborative team as well as independently</li> <li>Extensive travel both domestically and internationally</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment</li> <li>A passion for Design and Brand Development</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp; 2. Required Knowledge</p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of PC, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point and Internet</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>BA/BS/ Design Certification or equivalent combination of education and experience</li> <li>Product development experience in the Home D&eacute;cor, Floral, Seasonal and Gift industries with a strong Christmas focus</li> <li>China factory experience is desired&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul>