Chris Roberts
Product Manager
- Role
- Product Manager at Gator Co. - Gator Cases, Cableworks, Frameworks, Rackworks, Levy's Music Accessories
- Location
- Tampa, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Roberts
Award winning original product designs, including patent pending product design • Experience in international product sourcing • Strong analytical, problem solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills • Extremely detail oriented • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Professional, honest, reliable, flexible & self-motivated • Proficient in Mac and Windows operating systems, MS Office, and Avid’s Pro Tools certified • Strong understanding of many social media platforms • Experienced guitarist, pianist, bassist, drummer, audio engineer • Typing speed: 60 WPM
Experience
Product Manager
Gator Co. - Gator Cases, Cableworks, Frameworks, Rackworks, Levy's Music Accessories
Oct 2023 — Present · Tampa, FL, US
Strategically lead 200+ active products to market, to launch within an 18 month window under high-pressure deadlines- Manage entire Gator Frameworks and partial Gator Cases product lines taking complete ownership of product success- Invent & develop original product ideas, working closely with Product Development team- Maintain and track deadlines for new product launches- Work with international & domestic factories to source, design, and develop quality product- Conduct research to analyze customers’ behavior (e.g. purchasing habits, trends and preferences) via - CRM software and Power BI tools- Test and evaluate new product samples throughout the product development phase- Coordinate and develop product instructions, marketing materials, promos, videos, packaging graphics, and photo shoots with Graphics and Marketing teams- Coordinate POs and product projections based on market research with Purchasing department- Attend trade shows to represent the Gator brand, meet with factories on current, and future business opportunities, and seek out new customer business opportunities- Train Gator Sales team on all new product to ensure they are fully equipped to capitalize on all sales opportunities- Support Customer Service department and Sales team on product-related questions
Education
SUNY Oneonta
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Industry/Audio Production Minor
2009 — 2013
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