Job description

The store manager optimises, within the framework of the predetermined goals of the brand, the quantitative and qualitative results of his store.

Team leadership

• Recruiting new employees according to a predefined profile and with the agreement of HR and retail manager
• Integrating and training new employees
• Passing the passion for the brand on to the team, to constantly evolve customer service
• Accompany and foster co-workers, to ensure they continue the acquisition of new skills and they’re employment during sales (selling skills, products, visual merchandising)
• Organisation and execution of meetings in collaboration with the assistant store manager
• Regular evaluation of the performance, skills, and development of each co-worker by conducting MAG’s, etc.dd
• Paying attention to co-workers (praise success, discuss problems), to build up trust, as well as to build it out.
• Take on a neutral role/referee in case of occurring conflicts
• Motivating and empower co-workers on a daily basis, to reach monthly and quarterly primes.

Sales management: boost sales

• Ensuring and controlling the co-worker’s contribution during sales
• Determination of goals
• Boost the KPI
• Determining of daily priorities and challenges, zoning, etc.
• Dynamization of the team
• Serving as an idol in terms of service and customer care
• Knowledge of different collections and products (tendencies, style, material, etc.)
• Constant monitoring, to ensure a unique purchase experience (availability of the team, quality of customer care, speed of cashing in, role reversal within the team)
• Ensuring the regularly offered services to customers (repairs, exchange, vouchers, delivery by mail, etc)
• Staying vigilant concerning eventual theft, so it can be prevented.

Setting the scene for the brand (image, product, merchandising)

• Steadily monitoring to ensure a safe, tidy, and clean store
• Monitor the overall comfort, to ensure the customer experiences it (atmosphere within the store, lighting, music, etc.)
• Organising and executing the presentation by respecting the norms of merchandising and guidelines (take on changes, depending on the store)
• Educating the co-workers on the topic of visual merchandising

Leading the store

• Plan and schedule work schedules of the team, by considering the current and future needs of co-workers
• Take on the role as a role model concerning the strict compliance of the cash register manual and different procedures in terms of money (bank statements, status of cash register, etc)
• Analyse results based on collections and indicators, so a plan can be executed

Store organisation

• Monitoring the organisation and clean-up of the material reserve as well as the back office according to the defined process
• Ensuring the logistical tasks (qualitative and quantitative control of deliveries, unpacking the packages and placement of wares within the store)
• Apply and respect the various specifications of the product flow (process of falsely delivered wares, transfers, defect wares, returns, etc.)
• Deliver propositions, to ensure that the stock is adapted according to operating volume and capacity of wares
• Confirmation of ware-orders and ensuring the optimal replenishment of wares according to the analysis of the stock
• Organise, prepare and execution of the inventory; define an action plan, to better the results
• Guarantee the security of the goods as well as people (customers and employees), respecting the hygiene regulations

Profile

We are looking for a Store Manager who can:

• Lead a team
• Boost sales
• Sets the brand into scene
• Secures the organisation and leadership of the store

He or she should commit to:

• Foster the brand by means of his behaviour

• Respect the work tools and work environment

• Guaranteeing the safety of the wares and people

• Foster the interpersonal relationships (good communication)

• Adapt the work plans and absences, to secure a smooth customer service

• Apply and develop intentions of the company in relation to all expenses

Professional requirements

• Education as a salesperson in retail and /or education as a sales coordinator with commercial skills as an advantage
• Experience in sales and leadership of a store and its sales staff, or as assistant store manager
• Customer oriented and customer friendly
• Takes on initiative
• Experience in PR and marketing activities
• Being proficient in sales strategy
• Numbers oriented
• Commitment
• Representing the brand Swatch

Benefits – What is in for you.

• Working within an international, diverse, and dynamic team.
• Be at the forefront of innovation within the watch industry.
• Personnel discount on a large selection of Swatch Group products (40%)
• Good performance paired with continued business needs translate into an open-end contract.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Contribution to health insurance costs

Note that for the airport staff additional perks include:

• Free shuttle services to the airport
• 10% discount on duty free items and meals

Languages

• Very good knowledge of German/French/English, any other languages are clearly considered an asset