JD Ponciano
Sheridan,WY
Summary
Product development/sales professional with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative products. Adept at identifying market opportunities and translating them into actionable development plans, ensuring timely and successful launches. Recognized for collaborative approach, adaptability, and commitment to achieving outstanding results, leveraging skills in strategic planning and project management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Manager
Weatherby
09.2024 - Current
- Cultivated valuable relationships with external partners including manufacturers and distributors facilitating successful launches.
- Created product roadmaps to help guide product development processes and align with overall business goals.
- Identified opportunities for new products and improvements to existing products to increase sales.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to identify untapped opportunities for new product development or improvement of existing products.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to create compelling product messaging, leading to increased sales and market share.
- Conducted product inspections to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements.
- Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings.
Product Manager
Peak 44
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop effective training materials that drove increased product knowledge among staff members, resulting in higher close rates.
- Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.
Territory Manager
Carl Zeiss
12.2018 - 03.2022
- Sales Manager for eight Western States
- Account level forecasting/event planning
- Technical product support
- Significant new account and revenue growth year over year
- Remote
Owner
Sport Optics Northwest
08.2012 - 12.2018
- Sales
- Marketing
- Content creation
- Product support
- Shipping/receiving
Field Technician
Swarovski Optik
08.2010 - 07.2012
- New store/product training
- Sales/trade show support
- Field Testing
Education
Sports Management
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05.2010
Skills
- Sales
- Customer care
- Forecasting
- Design thinking
- Customer service
- Marketing
- Product roadmapping
- Product launch planning
- Project management
- Marketing strategy
- Sales forecasting
Timeline
Product Development Manager
Weatherby
09.2024 - Current
Product Manager
Peak 44
03.2022 - 09.2024
Territory Manager
Carl Zeiss
12.2018 - 03.2022
Owner
Sport Optics Northwest
08.2012 - 12.2018
Field Technician
Swarovski Optik
08.2010 - 07.2012
Sports Management
Idaho State University
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