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What began as a one room mail order business has emerged as one of the most distinctive retail brands for women in the country, while still retaining the entrepreneurial spirit. Through our tri-channel operations, we have built not only a loyal following in the marketplace, but a dynamic team of professionals as well. We offer outstanding opportunity for growth - both personally and professionally - in an environment that fosters and rewards respect, creativity and ingenuity.

Our recruiting process is highly selective. The benefit to our company is that we continue to offer a compelling experience to our customers; the benefit to our employees is both life-enriching and career-defining. With our national retail presence, a design center in New York City, various offices, distribution and call centers in Seattle, West Virginia and Idaho, and global sourcing offices around the world, we place high value on diversity threaded with the common goal of excellence. And our home office in Sandpoint, ID, set amidst a beautiful fresh water lake and a world class ski resort, provides the work life balance that many of our team had only dreamed of. We invite you to consider a career at Coldwater Creek.

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Position Information
  • Location:
    Sandpoint, ID 83864
  • Job Category:
    Creative/Design
  • Industry:
    Retail
  • Status:
    Full Time
  • Experience:
    2+ to 5 Years
  • Reference ID:
    675


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Product Developer - Knits
Sandpoint, ID 83864

 Product Developer – Tees/Knits

Location: Sandpoint, ID

Reports to: Divisional Vice President of Product Development

Position Statement:

We are currently seeking a qualified individual with experience as a Product Developer / Merchant / Designer. Through intimate understanding of the Coldwater Creek customer, identification of fashion trends and business opportunities, the Product Developer will be responsible for product development in tees and knit tops from concept to delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Intimate knowledge and understanding of the Coldwater Creek customer
  • Comprehensive knowledge of fashion industry and market trend interpretation to identify and execute strong product offering that insures Coldwater Creek quality, brand integrity, customer satisfaction and meets or exceeds financial requirements
  • Research trend by season and identify new opportunities within category
  • Development and merchandising of multi channel product line – tees and knit tops
  • Negotiate price, terms and delivery of items
  • Develop strong cross-functional partnerships with Technical Design, Quality Assurance and Production to ensure proper fit and high quality product offering
  • Develop strong cross-functional partnerships with channel merchants to ensure financial goals are met
  • Build productive vendor relationships
  • Train, motivate and develop assistant product developers
  • Building, motivating, coaching and developing a strong team

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of 4 years experience in the Retail/Direct Industry
  • Proven experience in the development of proprietary product
  • Must be an independent thinker and have strong problem solving abilities
  • Successful track record of business growth and bottom line results
  • Acute sense of brand and customer intimacy
  • Strong fashion sense with the ability to envision and interpret fashion trends for the brand
  • Solid presentation, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Team/collaborative player
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and change – flexible
  • Well organized, self starter and multi task oriented
  • Ability to travel

Coldwater Creek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Job Requirements:

Req. Code : 675


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