Head of Retail, International - Luxury Watches
For a leading Watch brand, we are currently seeking a Leader personality with a deep understanding and passion for luxury watches and the Retail space, in order to define and execute the international retail strategy of the brand. As the Head of Retail, you will have the opportunity to influence the global distribution of the brand and contribute to its expansion worldwide.
About us:
RETAIL Experts is the leading Luxury Recruitment Experts in Switzerland, operating locally and internationally. We specialise in Luxury Retail, Wholesale and e-Tailing, addressing the recruitment needs of companies active in Luxury and Premium Consumer Goods, covering all professions, from junior associates to senior executives, providing Permanent as well as Interim placement solutions.
Position / Responsibilities:
- Grow and develop a global Retail presence / network
- Develop and implement a top-tier retail strategy for international markets to maximize sales growth and market penetration of our luxury watches
- Lead an international team of retail managers to ensure exceptional customer service and achieve sales targets on a global scale
- With local Brand Management, identify Retail opportunities and develop expansion plans in new international markets
- Build and maintain relationships with selected retail partners and distributors on targeted markets in order to strengthen the brand presence and maximize sales opportunities
- Monitor performance metrics and generate reports to effectively track success of the global retail strategy rollout.
- Instill appropriate retail training to boost competence with retail sales staff globally
- Oversee and analyze KPIs and Headcounts needs and propose corrective actions
- Contribute to initiating Client Activation campaigns at the boutique level
- Overseeing the application of the retail operations procedures regarding Loss Prevention, Security, Replenishment, Merchandising, VM, Sales, etc.
- Drive and coordinate all new store projects according to group guidelines and retail committee
Profile:
- Solid Retail Management background with international exposure
- Passion for Retail and High-End Watches, Jewellery & Accessories
- Degree in business administration, Commerce, Luxury Marketing, or related fields
- Proven experience in international retail, preferably in the Premium-Luxury Watch sector
- Proven track record in developing and implementing retail strategies as well as building and leading international teams
- Excellent multicultural, interpersonal and negotiation skills, securing the most effective relationships with retail partners
- Analytical mindset and the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication skills in English, other languages would be highly valued
- Ability to travel extensively (ww) and reside close to the HQ in the Western part of Switzerland
Joining our client's will not only offer you an amazing career opportunity, it will also allow you to shape the future of our client's Brand distribution globally, while instilling the teams with best practices and Savoir-Faire in today's Retail space.
Be the driving force of this strongly evolving business at our client's by submitting your application online with the usual documents.
