Retail Product Development / Product Manager Oakville

Retail Product Development / Product Manager

$90,000–$100,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Hybrid | Oakville, ON (3 days in-office)

Reporting to : President of Global Sales (dotted line to Chief Innovation Officer)

This Role Is For You If…

You’ve built a solid foundation on the vendor side or the buying side within the large big box retailer environment— and you’re ready to step into product management with a heavy emphasis on the development of product with in the home storage and organizing category, as the next phase of your career.

You may currently be working as a :

• Sales Analyst, Account Coordinator, Merchandising Coordinator
• Purchasing or Inventory Analyst
• Buyer, Assistant Buyer, or Merchandising professional at a major retailer

You understand how products are evaluated, costed, ranged, and sold — but you’re ready to move closer to the product itself. You may even feel a bit held back and looking for a role that offers real career progression, not just more responsibility in the same lane.  It is a hands-on, high-exposure opportunity to grow into one.

This role is not a fit if You are…

About Neatfreak

Neatfreak is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. With over 30 years of experience, they design, manufacture, and distribute innovative storage and organization products that combine smart functionality with thoughtful design.

These products are sold globally through leading retail partners including Canadian Tire, Walmart, Costco, Home Depot, Loblaws, Home Hardware, London Drugs, Giant Tiger, and major U.S. mass, DIY, and discount retailers.

What You’ll Learn & Own

In this role, you’ll  manage the full lifecycle of retail product development — from early concept through to retail launch.

Product Strategy & Planning

Product Development & Engineering

Packaging, Marketing & Sales Support

Systems, Data & Administration

Vendor & Retailer Engagement

What We’re Looking For

Candidates without exposure to major retail environments (vendor-side or buying-side) are unlikely to find this role a fit.

Career Path

This role is designed with growth in mind. Future paths may include :

Everyone at Neatfreak is hired with a long-term career path in mind.

Interview Process