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.
