Homeware Product Developer

QVC; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in London is seeking a Product Development Specialist to join their homeware team. You will negotiate pricing and manage the sample development process while building strong relationships with suppliers. This role requires creativity, product expertise, and a commitment to delivering quality products. Opportunities for domestic and international travel are included. Competitive compensation and an inclusive work environment are part of the offer.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Product development experience across multiple home classifications.
• Ability to work to a critical path.
• Expected to travel both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of pricing, delivery, and approval of product samples.
• Manage sample development process.
• Build relationships with sourcing partners.

Skills

Creativity

Product expertise

Negotiation skills

Understanding of design systems

Tools

PLM

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Product Development Specialist to join our homeware team, Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you will work with the team to focus & align product placement with the Sourcing factory base to meet the QVC customer demands by offering the highest quality product at the best value possible. You will assist the Product Development Manager in delivering clear product development briefs and directions to QVC offices and suppliers directly. You will use market trends, buyer input, sales performance and customer metrics to enhance products developed to enhance margin and customer experience. You will participate in overseas buying trips and manage follow ups. You will attend trade shows and comp shop with the PD Team.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewellery – and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service.

QVC International brings the QVC shopping experience to millions of people in Germany, Austria, Japan, the U.K., Ireland and Italy.QVC International reaches 124 million homes via 10 television networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. QVC International has team members in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact

You will lead negotiation of pricing, delivery and approval of product samples, you will manage sample development process. You will have constant email communication with our offices, agents, and direct suppliers, and build relationships with our sourcing partners to ensure implementation of QVC procedures.

What You Bring

• You will bring a creativity to new product development

• You will have product expertise and be able to negotiate the best prices.

• You will work to a critical path and ensure this stays on track

• Product development experience across multiple home classifications

• Business Knowledge-Home

• Understanding of relevant design systems such as PLM

• You will be expected to travel both domestically and internationally.

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If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, you’ll love it here. If you’re excited about retail, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you ’ ll thrive with us . If you appreciate a company committed to inclusion and belonging for all, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members . We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, paid time off, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!

For QVC Group, our commitment to inclusion and belonging for all is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. For any UK based roles - if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.

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