Job prospects for Sport Product 管理 graduates are promising. 根据 Glassdoor网站, product manager salaries nationally average $108,659(最低55万到16万)，在布法罗, 纽约平均85美元,344(最低53K至118K).
Program graduates are prepared to enter the following types of positions in the sport product industry:
产品线管理- the process of using consumer insights and market research to build and manage a product line. Once a product line is built other factors must be considered including pricing, 预测, 市场营销, 销售及零售.
产品开发- the complete process of bringing a new product to life. 这包括创意的产生, 市场调研与分析, 还有产品设计, 工程, 材料, costing and manufacturing prototypes for consumer testing.
产品销售- how a product is presented at retail to make it more appealing to the target consumer. This can include both brick-and-mortar and online retail environments.
产品创新管理- the creation and introduction into the market of a product that is either new or improved. An emphasis is on new and innovative ways to create and /or introduce the product to market.
物料管理- decisions related to the selection and utilization of 材料 used in the product creation process.
产品工程- sport products engineers work with design and 市场营销 to engineer and test prototypes that meet the performance needs of athlete.
需求计划- a business planning process that results in a product demand forecast. Understanding product demand aids in the planning of production, inventory, sales and service needs.
产品采购-旨在寻找的采购做法, 评估, and engaging suppliers of products and 材料.
产品成本计算- the process of determining a product's cost for purposes of pricing and product line profitability.
零售管理- the business of day-to-day retail store operation involving product management, 产品销售, 人力资源, 店铺运营和客户服务.
品牌管理- a 市场营销 function that looks at how a brand is positioned in the market and how to best connect with the brand’s target consumer.
操作- overseeing, designing, and controlling the process of goods production. Utilizing lean manufacturing to ensure optimal efficiency in terms of how inputs (材料, 劳动, 能量)转化为输出(货物).
可持续供应链管理- a focus on optimization of limited resources such as water and energy, 以及, the reduction of waste in the product supply chain.