HOME OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDUSTRY Opportunity Career Paths ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOURCES VIDEO Career Paths in the Industry   Vendor Sales Take product into retail Sales Support Field Sales Regional Manager National Sales Manager VP Sales Product Management Responsible for managing a product from inception to launch to profitability. Work with R&D and marketing to bring product to market Work with field sales to get product to retailers. Marketing Packaging Branding Advertising & Collateral Materials Endorsements and Affiliations Retail Support Design & Development Industrial Design Evaluate Innovative Materials In House and Third-Party Testing Field Testing Retail Management & Operations May start as an on-floor associate Store manager – responsible for boosting sales and training Regional manager and field operations Retail Merchandising & Marketing Start as buyer for one category Take on responsibilities for buying and merchandising several categories Category Management Senior Merchandising Executive