Product Manager

What Chapin International offers

Chapin International invites you to step into a hands-on product management role focused on outdoor tools. This on-site position in Batavia, New York supports hybrid arrangements and collaborates closely with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to grow physical products across brick-and-mortar retailers, distribution, and e-commerce. You will influence product lifecycles from concept through go-to-market, with opportunities to impact strategy and execution across channels.

• Salary: $90,000 to $100,000 per year
• Location: Batavia, NY with hybrid options
• Travel: ~15% to retailers, tradeshows, job sites, and factories
• Hybrid work: Hybrid office schedule is a possibility for the right candidate
• Work environment: On-site, collaborative teams across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing
• Relocation and commute: Requires relocation to Batavia, NY before starting; ability to commute to Batavia, NY 14020

Technologies

• Excel
• SAP

Responsibilities

• Manage & grow assigned product categories. Own physical products through their entire lifecycle: concept, costing, development, packaging, and go-to-market.
• Lead new product initiatives. Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to move physical goods from sketches to prototypes to store shelves.
• Drive growth through all channels. Build launch plans, merchandising tools, and promotional strategies that resonate across brick-and-mortar, distribution, and e-commerce.
• Create 3-year product plans based on VOC, cost modeling, margin analysis, and category insights.
• Be hands-on. Participate in VOC visits, field testing, and product reviews. Work side-by-side with cross-functional teams on-site.
• Support channel execution. Develop sell sheets, product content, pricing structures, packaging, and training materials.

Requirements

• 4-year degree required (Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field); MBA a plus
• 3+ years managing physical products in a CPG, hardware, or manufacturing environment
• Experience working with large national retailers (Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, etc.)
• Deep familiarity with BOMs, costing, pricing, and supply chain constraints
• Proven track record launching products into brick-and-mortar, distribution and e-commerce channels
• Comfortable using Excel, ERP systems (SAP preferred), and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to travel (~15%) to retailers, tradeshows, job sites, and factories
• Hybrid office schedule is a possibility, for the right candidate

Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Batavia, NY 14020 (on-site, with hybrid option)

Relocation: Relocation to Batavia, NY before starting work is required

Commute: Ability to commute to Batavia, NY 14020 is required