Retail Product Developer

SeaWorld Entertainment; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-renowned leader in the themed-park industry as a Retail Product Developer. In this dynamic role, you will be at the forefront of creating and executing exclusive products that enhance guest satisfaction and drive sales growth. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll leverage market research to develop innovative product plans while ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant team culture and make a significant impact in a high-growth environment. If you're passionate about product development and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Voluntary Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 1+ year of retail experience.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of product safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop exclusive products from ideation to implementation.
• Negotiate with vendors for cost and specifications.
• Analyze business trends for growth strategies.

Skills

Product Safety Compliance

Vendor Negotiation

Market Research

Creative Product Development

Cost Management

Assortment Planning

Excel Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

SeaWorld is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. We're also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We're always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals to join our team.

What you get to do:

Reporting to the Manager, Retail Product Development, the Retail Product Developer will work on the creation and execution of compelling exclusive products, from ideation to implementation that aligns with the core objectives of the Retail department and achieves sales growth metrics and targets. Responsibilities include: product design, vendor relations, product quality, compliance, merchandise selection, park product placement, vendor negotiations, and cost of goods received in assigned areas across a multi-channel high growth environment.

• Develops exclusive, compelling product, from ideation to implementation, aiding the Manager, Retail Product Development and Retail department to build and maintain a competitively dominant merchandise assortment that enhances guest satisfaction and brand value by meeting demographic needs.
• Works with the Retail Product Development team and cross-functional partners to develop short and long-range product plans that use market research and trends to drive revenue growth.
• Identify and predict assigned area product trends to direct future development needs.
• With the support of the planning organization and Manager, Retail Product Development, analyzes business trends and develops strategies for growth or recovery for assigned areas.
• Collaborates with planning organization on replenishment needs and facilitates re-orders within assigned areas as needed.
• Completes negotiations with vendor(s) for unit cost, production charges, material specifications, minimum order quantities, warehouse merchandise, delivery schedules, lead times and returns to vendor. Works with manufacturer to ensure all products exceed all applicable safety testing requirements.
• Provides frequent product initiative updates to key stakeholders.
• Positively contributes to an environment that promotes personal development creating high morale amongst entire team and sets the example for development.
• Ensures product safety, testing, and compliance with federal guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in Retail through purchasing, development, and/or design. Prior theme park experience is preferred.
• Communicable expertise in product safety compliance standards.
• Knowledge of creative product development process with strict attention to detail, vendor sourcing, and merchandise strategic planning.
• Understanding of the relationship between product design, cost management, assortment planning and compliance and its impact on profitability.
• Prior experience of import sourcing preferred.
• High proficiency in Excel.

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.