Mark Upshall
Assistant Product Manager, Mitre Sports International
Product Manager with a background and qualification in Product Design BSc (Hons). Extensive experience in sports product design and development. Highly creative, technically minded thinker, passionate with ambition to succeed. Excellent leadership and communication skills with a proven track record of successful ranges.
5 contacts2007 - 2009Build glove and shin guard range.
Present glove and shin guard range to senior management team - obtained range sign off.
Competitor research identifying target market, key price points and features.
Analysis of sales data, identifying most successful product, areas for growth and optimal range size- maximized new product potential.
Create and communicate design briefs to central design team.
Ensure shin guards met and passed CE approval - reduced testing cost from previous year.
Support marketing department to ensure endorsee portfolio.
Design and develop product for Mitre sponsored athletes, meeting their requirements.
Capitalised on investment , making best use of Mitre sponsored athletes.
Work with advanced technology material manufacturers in order to find solutions to various technical challenges.
Provided additional support outside of my product categories.
Supplier visits for development in India, Hong Kong and China.
Sample provision, checking and control.
Cost negotiation with suppliers, specification adjustment & material choices to achieve price point and margin.
Managed range spread sheet including price, margin and communication with OPS department.
Duties also continue from 'Product Designer' role as below.
