Product Program Manager - Merrillville RSC

Reporting to the Director of Product Program, the Product Program Manager is responsible for marketing, organizing, managing, and implementing the product programs campaign to achieve the council’s budgeted objectives. Provide a quality program experience for girls and services to volunteers.

 

  Duties and Responsibilities:

·  Coordinate marketing, promotion and public relations with other departments to maximize awareness of campaigns (Fall Product and the Girl Scout Cookie Program).  reate and coordinate council-wide activities with the program department and the regional program coordinators to promote and develop Girl Scout product programs. Develop timelines, selling strategies and enrichment programs.

·  Recruit, train and provide direction to product sale volunteers.

·  Coordinate with other departments, as appropriate, to provide quality trainings, which enable girls and volunteers to successfully carry out product sale programs.

·  Manage daily operations and administration of product sale campaigns.

·  Support volunteer organization members through meeting attendance, product promotion and customer service in partnership with region staff.

·  Serve as liaison to vendors and suppliers to negotiate and assure adequate product supply, timely delivery schedules and related matters.

·  Prepare and manage assigned budgets.

·  Compile and maintain necessary information and statistics; and prepare required reports and analysis.

·  Ensure that the product sale programs, procedures and staffing are sensitive to and reflect the diverse populations within the council’s jurisdiction.

·  Train, supervise and evaluate product sales staff. Prepare product program presentations and training.

·  Ensure the funding of the council through solicitation of gifts, donor cultivation, presentations to groups, grant development and, working in partnership with fund development volunteers.

·  Actively participate in group and project teams as assigned.

·  Perform other duties as required or assigned.

· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management or related field OR equivalent experience..

· Minimum 5 years experience in project management and the training and supervision of volunteers and/or other staff. Experience in strategic and tactical planning, budget preparation and inventory management. Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data and compile information for planning and reports.

·  Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends. 

·  Ability to be bonded.

·  Access to reliable daily transportation. Possess a valid driver’s license which meets the council’s insurance company’s requirements for coverage

·  Ability to lift and move at least 25 pounds.

·  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage large projects and prioritize multiple activities..

·  Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

·  Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and Access). Experience with computer graphics a plus.