New Product

• Create and maintain product plans and systems throughout various stages of development, ensuring accuracy of item detail.
• Ensure critical SKU level details within category architectures are systematically maintained and project milestones are met on a timely basis.
• Research product offerings to aid the initiation of new product development to ensure the product strategy remains robust and competitive.
• Analyze classification, price point and sales trends to inform decisions on new product.

Pricing

• Aid with execution and implementation of margin reviews and pricing strategies to ensure target requirements are met for the formal price change process.
• Conduct analysis and gather comparable product information to inform retail, cost and margin targets as well as final retails for new products.
• Model pricing scenarios for optimization, validating pricing based on sales volume and margin drivers to inform decisions. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Respond to branch or internal partner inquiries and offer appropriate suggestions in a timely manner.
• Aid with sample management in conjunction with Inventory Control team.
• Prepare product category reviews and conference meeting materials as well as assist with other administrative tasks and projects as needed to respond to business needs.
• Respond to ad-hoc pricing needs 

Required Qualifications

• Proven ability to support others and function effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strategic, full-circle thinking
• Ability to manage and uphold departmental standards and business direction
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Process-oriented
• Accurate and attentive to details
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) with ability to learn new software
• Undergraduate College degree
• Prior Project Management/Product Development experience, preferably in a luxury branded product

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall industry knowledge for product category
• Overall product development manufacturing process knowledge
• Basic Gemstone knowledge; Graduate Gemologist a plus

The hiring range for this position ranges from $77,010 - $104,190. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.