COMPANY BACKGROUND

Footwear Unlimited, Inc. (FUI) is a growing family-owned company founded in 1966. FUI is an industry leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing footwear. Our brand portfolio includes Baretraps, Spyder Footwear, and The Frye Company Footwear.
What makes us exceptional is our collaborative approach and our complete dedication to meeting the needs of today’s consumers. Getting high-quality products to the right place, at the right price, and right on time, has enabled us to become one of the most efficient suppliers and partners of choice for quality footwear.

POSITION SUMMARY

FUI is seeking a product development coordinator to work with our product development manager and team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a wide variety of duties relating to product development specifications, managing, and maintaining data surrounding footwear styles through commercialization phases of the lifecycle of each style created. Additional duties included working with account executives and customers for the brand. Important attributes include attention to detail, accuracy, ability to meet deadlines, and excellent communication skills.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong eye for detail and accuracy.
• Experience working within Microsoft and Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Strong experience working with a team.
• And professional and effective communication skills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

This position will require sitting for long periods of time, walking, standing, and bending, as well as using fine motor skills, such as finger dexterity for typing or calculator use.
The person in this position frequently communicates with others. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Part of this job will be spent indoors in a climate-controlled environment, however working in a non-climate-controlled environment will also be required weekly.
The American with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the required duties and tasks of the position. I am able to perform the required duties and tasks as outlined in the job description above with or without accommodation.
Footwear Unlimited, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, Religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

• To be responsible for and to manage and coordinate footwear samples throughout the commercialization phases of the lifecycle of each style.
• Manage and organize preparations for shows including packing and shipping samples.
• Coordinate and provide salesmen sets to account executives each season.
• Manage customer needs relating to samples, style outs, forms, images, and any other requirements requested.
• Work with executives, customer service, account executives, procurement, and customers providing information and service as required.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with our manufacturing teams, international source offices and factories.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.