Acquisition and Product Development Specialist

4 days ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Signet Jewelers Full time

Overview

We are seeking an Acquisition and Product Development Specialist to join our team in the diamond category. This role will be responsible for building, trading, and promoting our diamond range while continuously reviewing and analyzing performance.

About the Role:

  • Strategy Development: Prepare and deliver annual and seasonal strategies and plans for owned categories.
  • Range Planning: Produce commercial range plans by providing seasonal direction based on knowledge of trends, competition, and marketplace.
  • Category Strategy: Define, own, and continually improve category strategy, leveraging competitive customer insights.
  • Product Development: Develop the line plan and line strategy, develop product in line with promotional plans and marketing strategies, source, develop, and select product in line with strategy.
  • Promotional Planning: Define promotional plans and discount percentages to drive the right combination of traffic and margin.
  • Performance Monitoring: Present range to teams at key milestone meetings and monitor performance of key products in-store, working with merchandise planning on clearance.

About You:

  • Experience: Experience as a Junior Buyer or an experienced Assistant Buyer who is ready for the next step.
  • Numerical and Analytical Skills: Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Relationship Management: Excellent relationship management skills.
  • Excel Skills: Excellent MS Excel skills.
  • Supplier Negotiation: Experience of supplier negotiation.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills.

Benefits:

  • Discount: Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
  • Annual Discount: An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
  • Retirement Savings: Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
  • Life Assurance: Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
  • Holiday: A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a year's service.
  • Career Progression: Recognised qualifications, study support, and structured career progression.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
  • Financial Wellbeing: Financial Wellbeing scheme.
  • Give As You Earn: Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
  • Real Rewards: Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel, and leisure.

Join Our Team:

We are part of Signet Jewelers, the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and we are part of the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores.



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