Jewelry Product Development Coordinator - Cross-Functional

Ross-Simons; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engaged culture

Career growth

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ross-Simons in Cranston, RI seeks a Jewelry Merchandising Full Time Professional to join the Product Development team as a Product Development Coordinator. Based at our Cranston headquarters, you will support the Sourcing and Product Development group, learn the merchandising process, and help maintain coordinated calendars and samples.

You will work cross-functionally with gemology, photography, marketing, and distribution to keep launches on track, improve processes, and ensure items are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Fashion Merchandising preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
• Previous merchandise experience or merchandise internship strongly preferred or a minimum of 1 year of retail experience preferred.
• Quick study and self-motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills required.
• Strong skills in written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiating, and influencing.
• Systems and Computer savvy, proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel (VLOOKUP and Pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise internally between photo studio, repair team, retail store, and/or vault.
• Prepares samples for gemology and photography departments.
• Works with vendors on onboarding, images, and SKU maintenance.
• Evaluates existing sourcing and product development processes and recommends and creates new, technology-driven processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supports inventory preparations tasks.
• Actively engages in internal and external problem solving and communications.
• Stays organized while pivoting as priorities shift.
• Maintains market awareness and in-depth knowledge of the product categories.
• Works cross functionally with gemology, photography, marketing, and distribution teams to support administrative tasks.
• Understands the merchandising process and product lifecycle.
• Tracks incoming samples to ensure expected delivery dates are met and Product Development calendar is updated.
• Ensures items are launch ready, including keyword accuracy.
• Actively engages in additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Presentation

Negotiation

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Fashion Merchandising

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel (VLOOKUP & Pivot Tables)

Job description

Ross-Simons in Cranston, RI seeks a Jewelry Merchandising Full Time Professional to join the Product Development team as a Product Development Coordinator. Based at our Cranston headquarters, you will support the Sourcing and Product Development group, learn the merchandising process, and help maintain coordinated calendars and samples.

You will work cross-functionally with gemology, photography, marketing, and distribution to keep launches on track, improve processes, and ensure items are