Knoxville, TN – SDS Arms, a fast-growing designer and importer of firearms selling under the Tisas, MAC, Tokarev, Spandau and Inglis brands, is looking to hire a Product Manager with experience in developing and launching firearms, specifically shotguns and rifles. Based in Knoxville, TN, SDS Arms has been growing over 20% for the past few years by introducing commemorative, modern and tribute handguns and shotguns.

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The Product Manager will be responsible for our shotgun and rifle lines. The Product Manager will report to the Director of Product Management.

Core Requirements:

·At least 3 years as a firearms product manager

·Recent experience managing either shotguns or rifles

·Significant experience with a Phase Gate product development process

·Ability to work in Knoxville, Tennessee

·Ability to travel internationally multiple times per year

Core Responsibilities:

·Managing the shotgun and rifle product lines

·Identifying new and/or extension products to introduce

·Building a business case to develop the product(s)

·Developing the technical specifications for the product(s)

·Working with internal and external design engineers to design the product(s)

·Managing the product through the stage gates of development

·Entering product information into the ERP system

·Reviewing the growth and profitability of your responsible products and recommending changes in sales and/or marketing to improve growth and performance and/or obsoleting

·Testing firearms for functionality, endurance, accuracy and quality

·Respond to customer service issues with your products

·Visiting vendors in Turkey 2 to 3 times per year

Other Required Skills and Experience:

·Bachelor's Degree ideally in engineering, manufacturing or business

·3 years of recent product management experience

·Significant experience developing and launching shotguns and rifles

·MS Project and ERP systems in general

·Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·Strong analytical and design skills

·Must be a “US Person” per ITAR 120.15

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

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The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 45 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

SDS Arms is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our workforce. If you are in need of special assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department.

To apply for this position, please send your resume and compensation requirements to HR@SDSArms.com

About SDS Arms:

SDS Arms is a Premier provider of quality firearms and accessories – engineered and designed in Knoxville, TN and globally sourced, providing our customers with clearly recognized value.