Merchandiser - Product Development & Retail Management

As a member of the Florida Dress Your Home team, your role involves a variety of key responsibilities to drive product development, sourcing, retail operations, and visual merchandising. Here's a breakdown of what you will be responsible for: **Role Overview:** Florida Dress Your Home is a prominent home textile brand in India, known for producing a wide range of high-quality products such as bedsheets, blankets, comforters, pillows, duvet covers, and fillers. Your role will focus on product development, vendor relations, cost management, material procurement, inventory & logistics, visual assets, sales strategy, retail operations, and visual merchandising. **Key Responsibilities:** - Drive new product ideation and development in alignment with market trends and company vision. - Build and maintain strong vendor relationships through regular visits to ensure quality and supply. - Conduct thorough product costing and execute vendor negotiations to maximize profitability. - Oversee the purchasing of fabric & accessories, managing budgets and timelines. - Manage raw material inventory and account management with fabricators for smooth production flow. - Coordinate and follow up on photoshoots to ensure market-ready product imagery. - Develop and execute sales forecasting models to optimize inventory levels and purchasing. - Provide hands-on management of retail outlets to ensure operational standards are met. - Oversee daily retail operations, including security, maintenance, and administrative tasks. - Conduct inventory management for finished goods, minimizing shrinkage and ensuring stock availability. - Design and implement compelling displays to drive sales as the lead visual merchandiser. - Execute staff training on product knowledge, selling techniques, and visual standards to cultivate a high-performing retail team. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Textile Design, Merchandising, or Business Administration. - Proven experience in product development, vendor management, retail operations, and visual merchandising within the textile industry. - Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage budgets effectively. - Excellent communication and leadership abilities to drive team performance and meet operational goals. - Proficiency in inventory management systems and retail sales forecasting models. This position at Florida Dress Your Home offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in the home textile industry, where your contributions will play a vital role in driving the company's success.,