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You may not recognize our name, but you know our products.
ASO has become the market leader in producing high-quality consumer wound and health care
products which are now the preferred choice for consumers in the USA and abroad.
ASO products are primarily sold under the brand name of mass merchandisers, food & grocery
retailers, drug store chains, as well as distributors in professional medical markets. ASO has
partnered with these retailers to provide high quality products with innovative brand strategies
which build store brand value, increase returns, and enhance market share in the categories of
products we provide.
In March of 2014, ASO was selected as Walmart’s supplier of the year besting all other branded
companies and private label suppliers in the health and beauty care category. In April of this
year, ASO was awarded TOPCO’s 2015 supplier of the year for the health & beauty care
category. Our success is directly attributable to ASO’s talented employees who innovate,
create and support the highest quality products within our marketplace at the best
possible price and value for the consumer.
We are currently seeking a New Product Development Intern working out of our global
headquarters in Sarasota, FL.
ASO’s New Product Development paid internship will offer direct, hands-on consumer packaged
goods product development experience within first-aid/wound care, respiratory, and foot care
categories. ASO’s products are sold in all major retail channels – mass, food, drug, dollar, club
and online. You’ll actively learn by carrying out real-life new product development projects
handling various tasks throughout the stage gate process including direct coordination and
interaction with sales, marketing, regulatory, quality, sourcing, creative services and other key
stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
 Acts as a liaison with internal departments gathering information and documentation
as needed for new product development.
 Maintains and organizes Design History Files, obtaining signatures as required for
required documents and stores appropriately on internal drives.
 Coordinates and performs internal user studies, including the creation of the study
questionnaires, preparing study samples, distributing the samples and surveys,
gathering and compiling study results, and presenting study results to the Project
Team.
 Maintains and organizes New Product Development Samples.
 Prepares and submits Trial Run requests.
 Coordinates 3rd party testing along with reporting the status of the testing.
 Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key
responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s degree in general business, marketing or other related field preferred yet not
required. Additional coursework or seminars in Project Management a plus.
Skills & Abilities
Hold strong communication skills, able to multi-task handling multiple functions concurrently.
Must be detail oriented, organized and have strong MS Office computer skills. Possess
initiative, common sense and analytical/problem-solving skills. Able to work both independently
and with cross-functional teams. Able to learn Smart Sheet (project management), Persistence
and the ability to influence without direct authority is a plus. Visual acuity or corrective vision
required for this position including close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
As a growing global company, we are committed to cultivating an entrepreneurial, respectful
and engaging work environment that inspires a diverse team of employees to thrive
professionally and make a direct contribution to the customers we serve. At ASO, we believe
our employees are what differentiates us as a company - Our employees make the difference!
Target start date for the position is mid-November 2016. The internship will last roughly
3 to 6 months.