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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · 1 week ago

VP Product Development

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $260K/yr

10+ years exp

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. The VP of Product Development will oversee multiple departments to produce new products that reflect market trends and customer needs, manage a team, and explore new business ideas.

Retail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Gather market data on key fashion trends considering such elements as fabrication, materials, color schemes and designs looking forward to next season

Regularly shop competitors to keep abreast of trends

Travel Europe/Asia to identify emerging themes and new inspirations

Drives global conceptual vision for the division

Present and sells seasonal concept to merchandising team and executives

Identify big business ideas to be developed and ensures design team has clear understanding of product line

Provide input to seasonal concepts for floor plans development and catalog design/pagination

Develop staffing and succession plans

Interview candidates and approve division s final candidates

Determine workload for staff; recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results

Provide direction and clarify objectives

Evaluate and appraise performance

Mentor, educate and develop creative staff

Lead and facilitate divisional meetings on director level across functions and distribution channels

Lead key company strategic initiatives and steering committees

Present seasonal product information (inspirations and facts) to field

Qualification

Hardlines design experienceManagement experienceAesthetic VisionaryPeople DevelopmentPresentation SkillsBusiness Orientation

Required

Minimum 10 years hardlines design experience

Minimum 4 year college degree or equivalent experience preferred

5+ years management experience

Aesthetic Visionary

People Development & Management

Presentation Skills

Business Orientation

Benefits

A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels

A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities

Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs

Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program

Tax-free commuter benefits

A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University

Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities

Location specific sample sales

A business casual work environment

San Francisco based bike share program

Time off to volunteer

Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations

Company-sponsored community involvement

Various discounts on local businesses