Associate Product Developer

Arhaus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arhaus is seeking a Product Development Designer to help establish seasonal direction and develop holistic category products for the Arhaus assortment. You will collaborate with Product Development, VP of Product Development, merchandising, and planning to align goals and expand the assortment while ensuring timely product launches on the website.

The role requires a four-year degree in design or related field and 3+ years of retail design/product development experience, strong organizational

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in design, merchandising or related field.
• 3+ years design/product development/merchandising experience in retail setting.
• Excel, Word, Outlook proficiency and ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically with strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively in a high-energy environment.
• Previous experience in a retail space.
• Passion for Interior Design and Product.
• Travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product Developer and VP of Product Development to establish seasonal direction.
• Develop holistic category products seasonally with merchandising and planning teams.
• Identify opportunities to expand the assortment and increase sales penetration.
• Coordinate product distribution with Buying Department.
• Collaborate with web team to ensure timely product launches online.
• Maintain vendor relationships to achieve goals.
• Specify product packaging with Sourcing & QC and ensure compliance.
• Resolve quality concerns with Sourcing and QC teams.
• Prepare product data and input SKU information into the Product Information database.
• Manage assortment plan seasonally from start to finish.

Skills

Product development

Retail merchandising

Strategic thinking

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in design/merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Category: Product Development, Design, & Concept

Requisition Number: ASSOC009524

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Boston Heights, OH 442361151, USA

Description

• Work closely with Product Developer and Vice President of Product Development in establishing seasonal direction on new products for the Arhaus assortment.
• Develop and provide holistic category products seasonally by aligning with merchandising and planning teams to achieve company and category strategic goals.
• Identify opportunities to expand the assortment or to increase sales penetration for segments of the assortment.
• Work closely with the Buying Department in regard to product distribution to stores.
• Work with web team to ensure that product is launched in a timely manner and is well represented on the Arhaus website.
• Assist in the building and maintenance of vendor relationships to accomplish goals.
• Responsible for specifying product packaging with Sourcing & QC Teams and ensuring compliance of product and packaging when initial sample shipment and stock orders.
• Work closely with Sourcing and QC teams to resolve any quality concerns with new and existing products.
• Responsible for proofing product information for store and company use including collecting all product information from vendors for cross functional purposes. This includes inputting purchase orders for samples, marketing docs and inputting sku information into Product Information data base.
• Responsible for product specification sheets and product information sheets.
• Manage the assortment plan seasonally from start to finish for each season

Success Factors

• Take initiative to overcome obstacles to achieving results
• Display curiosity to understanding how things operate and how outcomes have played out to better inform self and to drive productivity
• Ask for synthesize findings and act on customer/business partner input
• Track record of implementation yields strong results

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in design, merchandising or related field
• 3+ years Design/Product Development/Merchandising experience in retail setting
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and retain new computer systems in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to think strategically with strong decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask effectively and to perform in a high-energy environment
• Previous experience in a retail space
• Passion for Interior Design and Product
• Able and willing to travel

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.

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