Jewelry Buyer

The Watches of Switzerland Group; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive earnings

Medical & dental

Life & disability

Training programs

Career growth

Staff purchase discounts

Job summary

The Watches of Switzerland Group is seeking a Jewelry Buyer for Betteridge in Greenwich. You will drive commercial success by developing merchandising strategies, optimizing assortment, and collaborating with partners to achieve profitability and growth in the luxury jewelry segment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years buying experience, strong vendor relationships, and proficiency in Excel/SAP, with travel to support domestic and international initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of buying experience in luxury goods or related categories.
• Proven experience managing the full buying cycle from assortment planning through execution.
• Demonstrated success managing vendor relationships and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising, inventory management, and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Drive merchandising strategies and category growth for Betteridge, Greenwich.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to communicate category strategy and range development.
• Negotiate with vendors and manage assortment planning to maximize profitability.

Skills

Buying experience

Vendor management

Excel/SAP

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

The Jewelry Buyer is responsible for driving the commercial success, profitability, and growth of the jewelry business in Betteridge, Greenwich. Alongside the buying team, this role develops and executes merchandising strategies that align with customer demand, sales objectives, and inventory productivity goals. The Jewelry Buyer will be responsible for developing category specific strategies and implementing communication of category strategy to wider team encouraging range development, range selection, range review, and utilizing competitive analysis. Working closely with internal and external partners, this role ensures the brand delivers exceptional results and supports the company's luxury jewelry growth strategy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of buying experience, Junior Buyer level or above within luxury goods, jewelry, or related categories.
• Proven experience managing the full buying cycle from assortment planning through execution.
• Demonstrated success managing vendor relationships and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising, assortment planning, inventory management, and key retail KPIs.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and retail merchandising systems (SAP or similar ERP).
• Deep knowledge of fine jewelry preferred
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and drive profitable growth.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong product instinct with a passion for fine jewelry, trends, and innovation.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Compensation: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

About Us

We're a global retailer employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK and the United States. Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Rewards

In return for your commitment to excellence, we offer:

• Competitive earnings
• Benefits including medical, dental, life & disability
• Comprehensive, ongoing training
• Career growth potential
• Generous staff purchase discounts

For more information, please refer to the full job description attached.