Product Development Manager

Company Description:

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Product Development Manager will lead the end-to-end development of new products and brand extensions-from concept through commercialization. They will identify market opportunities for both private label and co-branded opportunities, define requirements, manage development timelines, and deliver products that meet the unique needs of customers in the prison commissary market and Vistar's other channels. This role works cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year private-label expansion strategy across food, beverage, hygiene, apparel, and general merchandise categories
Lead the full product development lifecycle, including ideation, market assessment, business case development, design, testing, success metrics, launch, and post-launch optimization
Collaborate with Sales to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive gaps
Ensure private-label products support organizational goals around affordability, margin improvement, supply continuity, and differentiation
Conduct customer research, product testing, and validation to inform product decisions, both for new products and product extensions.
Support Sales and Account Management in RFPs, renewals, and customer presentations.

Regulatory, Compliance & Security

Ensure all products comply with federal, state, and local correctional regulations, contractual requirements, and facility-specific policies
Proactively assess and mitigate security risks related to packaging, ingredients, product use, and supply chain integrity
Maintain awareness of evolving requirements related to the Corrections Channel and Vistar's other market channels.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

• 4+ years of experience in product development, product management, and/ or a related role

• Proven experience managing products from concept to launch in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong project management, communication and organizational skills

• Ability to analyze market data and customer insights to guide product decisions

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree

• Background in Prison Commissary industry

• Prior leadership or team management experience

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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