Product Development Manager - Jewelry

SBH Fashion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Fashion in Manhattan is seeking a Product Development Manager for Jewelry to own the entire development process from design through prototype to production, ensuring products meet retailer expectations with speed and quality.

You will work with suppliers on specs, costing, and packaging, negotiate margins, oversee testing and factory compliance, and collaborate with sales and design to bring innovative, profitable jewelry to market weekly, while maintaining category profitability.

Qualifications

• Own end-to-end product development from design to production.
• Collaborate with suppliers on specs, costing, and packaging.
• Negotiate costs to meet internal margins.
• Understand testing and factory compliance.
• Coordinate sales and design to align with retailer trends.

Responsibilities

• Own entire product development process from initial design through prototype development to production
• Work closely with our suppliers to meet product requirements including design specs, material review, costing and packaging requirements.
• Negotiate costing to achieve internal margin requirements.
• Understand product testing and factory compliances.
• Act as liaison between sales and suppliers to support retailer specific trends.
• Work directly with our sales and design teams to bring innovative products to market weekly while maintaining the profitability of your category.

Skills

Prioritize multiple projects

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Product Development Manager - Jewelry Fashion forward Sterling Silver and Fashion Jewelry Company located in mid-town Manhattan seeking Product Development Manager for Fashion Jewelry Division. We work with numerous accounts including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales & Von Maur as well as various private label accounts.Job description:

• Own entire product development process from initial design through prototype development to production
• Work closely with our suppliers to meet product requirements including design specs, material review, costing and packaging requirements.
• Negotiate costing to achieve internal margin requirements.
• Understand product testing and factory compliances.
• Act as liaison between sales and suppliers to support retailer specific trends.
• Work directly with our sales and design teams to bring innovative products to market weekly while maintaining the profitability of your category.

Skills and competencies required:

• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Highly organized with strong follow-up and follow-through
• Productive, dedicated and process-driven team player with heavy attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, prioritize workload successfully and execute projects with fast-turnaround, ahead of tight deadlines
• Highly proficient in Excel and power point

Salary $90,000-$110,000