Administrative Assistant - Product Development

Title: Product Development Administrative Assistant

Location: Farmingdale, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm (1 hour lunch break); may need additional availability on occasion for special projects, etc.

Salary: Commensurate with Experience, Benefits, PTO, 401k

Classification: Non-Exempt

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you're looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR's sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!

Learn more at bedgear.com.

About the Position:
The Product Development Administrative Assistant will provide support to the Product Development team in all day-to-day operations and be involved with product development from concept through completion.

What's Expected (including but not limited to):

• Perform administrative functions including management of samples (i.e., label and log incoming & outgoing samples, track all stages of samples according to time and action calendar, organization of samples in PD office and showroom, etc.)
• Implement changes and revisions to tech packs
• Create and enter new SKUs into the database system, ensuring products are categorized correctly
• Create and maintain materials library and standardized guides
• Data entry
• Keep in constant contact with overseas vendors and manufacturers to follow up with product development details
• Request fabric detail sheets with quality swatches and maintain a fabric sheet library
• Receive and sort incoming packages; create labels and manage outgoing mail/shipments
• Assist in brand direction and trend forecasting
• Conduct ongoing research and take on ad hoc projects as needed
• Assist with additional projects as requested by management

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
• Must have and be willing to use personal transportation for local errands
• MS Office Suite including strong Excel and Outlook; Database & ERP system navigation skills, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator necessary
• Must be extremely detail oriented, organized, and consistent; sets high standards for quality of work produced
• Exceptional communication and intrapersonal skills
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high pressure environment
• Must have a strong aesthetic sense and great eye for design
• Should understand styles, and design trends in home furnishings and fashion

Education/Experience/License Requirements:

• 1+ year of administrative assistant experience, preferably in soft goods or similar field
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment

MUST HAVE:
Ability to prioritize effectively and operate efficiently; use sound judgment to make rational decisions; ability to recognize opportunities and evoke change where applicable; must be objective v. subjective; strong follow up skills; intrapersonal skills; excellent communication skills; attention to detail and process orientation; problem solving skills; coaching and mentoring skills; must have thorough understanding of company's confidentiality agreement

BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program