Business Development Manager (Furniture)

Position Overview:
Seeking an experienced New Product Development (NPD) Manager for furniture (outdoor and indoor), responsible for managing the entire development process from concept to market launch. This role requires a strategic, innovative thinker with expertise in furniture design and market trends, capable of leading cross-functional teams to deliver top-quality products on time and within budget.
This is a full-time on-site role and NPD manager will be responsible for market research, research and development (R&D), product management, and sales activities on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Design: Lead new furniture concept development, aligning with brand aesthetics for markets (EU, US, AU) with designers, developers and costing team.
Project Management: Oversee product lifecycle, timelines, and budgets, coordinating across design, procurement, and production.
Market Analysis: Conduct research to identify customer needs and trends; benchmark competitor products.
Supplier Coordination: Source materials and evaluate suppliers for quality and sustainability through the team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with marketing on product positioning and sales on feedback-based improvements and communicating with customers as a part of sales services.
Quality & Compliance: Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and safety standards.
Budget Oversight: Manage project budgets, tracking expenses to meet cost goals.
Business Target: set up the target and lead the team to meet the quarter and annual goals.
Team Leadership: Lead and inspire the development team to foster creativity and collaboration.