Doyle Savola
Former Senior Product Manager at Alta Cycling Group
Seattle, WA
In My Own Words
Knowledgeable Product Development Manager. Adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities. Demonstrated success in handling the full product development lifecycle with an efficiency-driven approach. Record of improving product diversity and innovating unique designs and approaches.
Multiple years of Experience as a Sales Rep. and Customer Service support with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry.
Associate's degree focused in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Associate from Bay De Noc Community College for Computer Aided Design
Work Experience
Sr. Product Manager
Alta Cycling Group2020 – 2024
- Working directly with Design Engineers, Over Seas factories and part vendors. - Creating and Managing Industry Competitive Matrixes - Brainstorming and creating new and innovative designs & product. - Created detailed Spec Sheets, Build of Materials and Factory Order Builds. - Managing the development of product from concept all the way to final factory product. - Traveling to Asia to work directly with our factory & vendor partners multiple times a year. - Researching and studying market treads and competition design. - Creating and working with Competitive Analysis of the complete bicycle market. - Quality Assurance management and Quality Control management. - Presented product at Industry events- Interbike, Outdoor dirt demo, Sea Otter Classic. - Collaborating with the marketing and sales departments on product updates and concepts. - Managing product photo shoots - Negotiating pricing and terms with vendors, suppliers, and international partners
Product Manager for Diamondback, Raleigh and Ghost Bicycles
Accell Group2014 – 2019
- Working directly with Design Engineers, Over Seas factories and part vendors. - Brainstorming and creating new and innovative designs & product. - Created detailed Spec Sheets, Build of Materials and Factory Order Builds. - Managed the development of product from concept all the way to final factory product. - Traveling to Asia to work directly with our factory & vendor partners multiple times a year. - Researched and studied market treads and competition design. - Creating and working with Competitive Analysis of the complete bicycle market. - Quality Assurance management and Quality Control management. - Presented product at Industry events- Interbike, Outdoor dirt demo, Sea Otter Classic. - Collaborating with the marketing and sales departments on product updates and concepts. - Managed product photo shoots - Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors, suppliers, and international partners - Worked directly with retail customers such as REI, Performance, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sports Chalet, and Amazon on special order requirements and recommendations
Inside Sales Representative
Accell Group2012 – 2014
- Manage 100+ accounts - Provided a conduit for product inventory between accounts and product management - General sales reporting - Staff engagement clinics on brand values, product features, and consumer benefits - Presented product line at Industry events- Interbike, Outdoor dirt demo, Sea Otter Classic - Daily use of M2K, MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook
