Jewellery Designer and Merchandiser (Europe & UK Markets)

Like the multiple facets of a diamond, our client goes beyond the value chain by providing superior products, customer care and services that are acknowledged within the global jewelry industry. We are among the world's leading vertically integrated diamond and jewelry companies known for integrity, innovation and trust.

Job Title: Jr. Merchandiser cum Designer (Europe & UK Market)

Education:

Experience: 4+ Years

Location: Seepz, Andheri E, Mumbai

Working Days: Mon-Sat/ 17 Saturdays off annually

Responsibilities:

1. New Product Development:

• New product brief as per the requirement of sales team /customer/ or on the basis of market needs/ trends.
• Give sales team and merchandiser’s selection on sketches.
• Execution of the final sample of selection in coordination with PD team.
• Present samples to Sales team and collect feedback.
• Transfer activity of samples in Sample line.

2. Additional styles for Sample Line:

• Selection of new product from international product line in coordination with Sales Team.
• Take confirmation on selection from Pd head to launch in the Market.
• Accordingly update back office for sample order process.
• Transfer activity of samples in Sample line.

3. Client specific presentations:

• Prepare product proposals as per sales team requirement for customer brands or scheme under Sales head guidance.
• Prepare Samples under approved proposal for customer final selection.
• Transfer samples in respected zone sample line, in case of new PD.

4. Merchandise Reports:

• Design assignment feedback sheet -month wise.
• New PD target report -month wise.
• Zone model capacity tracking sheet.
• Prepare Merchandiser’s; Sales team; Market/Customer’s feedback on final samples for PD team.
• Analytical sale report of each product performance-Zone Wise.
• Yearly Trend report.

5. Sample Line Presentation:

• Sample line product presentation arrangement in coordination with Sales Team.
• Refurbishment of the product as per zone wise product performance report.
• Taking care of the display material.

6. Customer meeting/Market survey:

• Customer visit with sales team for feedback once a year in each region.
• Market Survey in each zone or/region and attending shows (If any).

7. Add on responsibilities:

Outsource Product development

• New product brief as per the requirement of sales team /customer.
• Give merchandiser’s and Sales person’s selection on sketches.
• Execution of the selection with outsourcing company, includes cad, model and final sample checking.
• Provide master details to designated team.

Wax Modification

• To approve day to day customer modification request in coordination with manufacturing Department.

8. Communications and working relationships:

• Customer, Sales team, Manufacturing team, PD team.

Requirements:

• Should be good experience enough in domestic market for merchandising and design development & require understanding for product development, i.e. CAD (Computer Aided Designing).
• Corel designing, CAD designing, photo shop.
• Jewellery mfg. knowledge.
• Basic diamond knowledge.
• MS office knowledge.