Budget Blinds - Director of Product

About the Company

Home Franchise Concepts is one of the largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space. The Company’s brands: Budget Blinds, The Tailored Closet, PremierGarage, AdvantaClean, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, Two Maids, Aussie Pet Mobile, Lightspeed Restoration and Concrete Craft are consistently rated at the top of their categories and supported by more than 2,500 franchise territories.

Home Franchise Concepts is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, a family-owned, professionally managed diversified automotive company.

A few of the Company’s many accolades and awards include:

• Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500
• Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Best in Category
• Entrepreneur’s Top Low-Cost Franchise
• Entrepreneur’s Top New & Emerging Franchises
• Entrepreneur’s Top Home-based Franchises
• Entrepreneur’s Top 100 Global Franchises

Job Summary:

The Director of Product drives product and pricing strategies, oversees vendor partnerships, and manages key alliances. This role leads sales reporting and forecasting, guides product planning, and supports team development through mentorship and training. Additionally, the Director conducts trend analysis and shares insights with key stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct Reports: Sr. Product Managers (2), Sr. Vendor Manager (1)
• Indirect Reports: Product Manager (1)
• Supervise and guide the team to ensure alignment with product goals and strategies.
• Lead performance evaluations and provide coaching for the professional development of team members.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven environment, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

Skill Requirements:

Product Strategy

• Communicate product vision and strategy to company stakeholders
• Drive and modify key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Technology, Operations, and Training teams
• Analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities

Vendor Management

• Lead vendor relationships and joint business planning through QBRs and monthly meetings
• Lead contract negotiations of Vendor Alliance Partners
• Oversee incoming sales reporting to the Executive Leadership Team
• Spearhead sales reporting and forecasting initiatives
• Provide strong day-to-day guidance to the Vendor Manager

Product Management

• Develop and execute long-range product planning strategies
• Define product strategy, including product selection, vendor partnerships, and SKU management
• Lead pricing strategy development and implementation through product managers
• Drive strategic alliance initiatives
• Support management of drapery and soft product lines with dotted line leadership to Product Training Specialist
• Offer strong day-to-day guidance to the Product Management team
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Experience working in the window treatment industry.
• Proven experience in product management, product launches, strategy development, and vendor relationship management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent leadership and mentorship abilities, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership.
• Ability to travel nationally and globally as necessary

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in related field is required; Masters degree is preferred, and
• At least 10 years of experience in product development and/or management, or
• Combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements:

• Light-duty work environment – primarily office-based with minimal physical exertion.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
• Occasional standing or walking for presentations or facilitation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Hybrid model – Work from the office on Tues/Wed/Thurs and from home on Mon/Fri.
• Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Home Franchise Concepts, we offer a highly competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and supplemental life insurance. Associates are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and can participate in our 401(k) retirement plan, which includes matching contributions equal to 100% of the first three percent of eligible compensation contributed and 50% of the next two percent. In addition, we provide 10 paid holidays, 8 paid hours for associates to volunteer in their community, and open time off to support work-life balance. During the interview process, our Talent team will be happy to share more details about our benefits and career development opportunities. 

HOME FRANCHISE CONCEPTS IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Home Franchise Concepts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS 

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact HFC's Talent Acquisition department at HR@gohfc.com for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance. 

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