Outdoor Living Furniture Product Manager (Business Development and Channel Manager)

Outova – Shaping the Future of Outdoor Living

Outova is the ultimate destination for transforming outdoor spaces. As a collective of eight industry-leading companies, we offer 70,000+ products from 400+ premium brands, including furniture, turf, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, grills, and heaters. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge, high-quality solutions that redefine outdoor living. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with operations in California and New York, we serve customers nationwide, helping them bring their dream outdoor spaces to life. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a premier distributor of hearth and outdoor living products, setting the industry standard for quality, innovation, and design. To learn more about us and the products we offer, visit www.outova.com.

Outdoor Living Furniture Product Manager (Business Development and Channel Manager)

One of our key businesses, located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW Metroplex), Texas, is seeking a talented high-energy, innovative, and execution-driven Furniture Product Manager to lead our outdoor furniture category. This is a mission-critical role that will directly impact the success of our organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in outdoor furniture, strong leadership instincts, and the ability to translate design trends and market opportunities into real, revenue-generating product lines. They must thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate a high sense of urgency, and be capable of taking ideas from concept through commercialization with speed and precision.

This is not a passive or support role, you will lead. Success in this position will be recognized and substantially rewarded. Please apply using this link: https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/starfire-direct-outdoor-living-furniture-product-manager-business-development-and-channel-manager-fac86023-1389-436b-823a-e8435afce86a

Position Overview:

The Furniture Product Manager will lead our outdoor furniture category in business development as the channel manager. This is a mission-critical role that will directly impact the success of our organization. The Furniture Product Manager will possess deep expertise in outdoor furniture, strong leadership instincts, and the ability to translate design trends and market opportunities into real, revenue-generating product lines. The Furniture Product Manager will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate a high sense of urgency, and be capable of taking ideas from concept through commercialization with speed and precision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the product strategy, lifecycle, and execution for all outdoor furniture product lines.
• Drive product development across domestic and international markets, managing relationships with suppliers, designers, and manufacturers.
• Distinguish and design for the unique requirements of consumer vs. commercial-grade outdoor furniture—addressing durability, compliance, materials, and use-case design.
• Identify new trends and product opportunities and turn those insights into actionable development plans.
• Manage product launches from concept to commercialization, working cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, eCommerce, sales, and logistics.
• Maintain an assortment strategy that aligns design, function, price point, and customer segment expectations.
• Uphold the highest quality and performance standards for outdoor use.
• Represent the company at key industry trade shows and events; source new partnerships and gain insights.
• Participate actively in industry groups or associations (e.g., ICFA, AHFA) to stay on the forefront of trends and best practices.
• Provide thought leadership and act as a key voice within the business on outdoor furniture direction and innovation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience
• Salaried: Competitive salary pay (exempt), commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with private label programs and high-volume commercial-grade product lines.
• Active member in outdoor living or furniture industry associations.
• Background in sustainable product development or environmentally friendly materials sourcing.

Physical Activities:

• Daily activity includes but is not limited to:
  • Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
  • Reading, communication, math.
  • Be able to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs.
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate.
  • Travel up to 50%, domestic and international.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salaried: Competitive salary pay (exempt), commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off.

Outova and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The company strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.