SALES MANAGER SWISS MARKET 100%
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Biel/Bienne
- Company
- Swatch AG, 2501 Biel/Bienne
- First posted
SALES MANAGER SWISS MARKET 100%
The company
We at Swatch love to surprise. Whether it's our collections, action sports or art collaborations - we always think out of the box. With our striking designs, which always reflect the spirit of the times and attract attention, we want to make a difference. That's what we do best and have been doing since 1983.
Our team is a collective of enthusiastic people with its headquarters in Switzerland and a presence all over the world. We are visionaries and revolutionaries who remain true to ourselves and dare to approach things differently. Together, we want to make the world a little more colorful and exciting by always trying new things. You could even say we're more than just a watch manufacturer.
Does that sound like you? Then join our team.
To strengthen our market team at the Swatch headquarters in Biel (Switzerland), we are currently looking for:
SALES MANAGER SWISS MARKET 100 %
Job description
1. Key Account Management & Business Development
Development and continuous further development of key account strategies and customer concepts
Creation of annual key account plans including sales, distribution, and marketing targets
Building and maintaining long-term partnerships with assigned key accounts
Conducting business reviews and presenting new collections
Identifying growth and optimization potential within the managed key accounts
2. Sales Performance & Commercial Steering
Analysis of sell-in, sell-out, inventory, and performance figures as well as derivation of suitable measures
Responsibility for achieving sales, sales, and distribution targets
Control of sales and marketing budgets including investments
3. Leadership & Coaching
Technical and personal leadership of the Sales Planning Team (1 employee)
Leadership and development of the Regional Sales Manager (1 employee)
Leadership of the sales back office (3 employees)
4. Distribution & Market Development
Development of the distribution strategy in cooperation with the Brand Manager
Analysis of POS openings, closures, and location developments
5. Projects & Cross-functional Collaboration
Participation in the annual business plan together with the Brand Manager
Leadership and coordination of customer-related projects
Representation of the sales organization in the Marché Suisse Management Team
6. Customer Service Region Western Switzerland
Customer service in Western Switzerland (BE, JU, SO, FR, VS, NE, VD, GE)
Presentation of new collections as well as advice on assortment, inventory optimization, and sales development
Profile
- sales-oriented basic training
- further training as a key account manager or sales manager
- experience and personality are more important than qualifications
- organizational talent
- resilient, flexible, open-minded, innovative
- good customer handling
- networked thinking, ability to carry out several projects simultaneously
- negotiating skills
- great ability to coordinate and communicate (especially internally)
Professional requirements
- approximately 3-4 years of experience in field sales and customer management
- experience in the consumer goods sector if possible
- experience in dealing with KA
- Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- RMIS, MyStore apply
Languages
- German, Swiss German, and English in word and writing
- Italian is an advantage
Company address
Your new employer:
Swatch knows no boredom. We are innovation-friendly and let our pioneering and adventurous spirit flow into everything we do. That's why we work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where creativity, teamwork, and openness are valued. We want our employees to feel inspired to give their best and actively strive to create an environment that puts diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront and where everyone feels valued and appreciated.
We are firmly convinced that satisfied and healthy employees are the key to success. That's why we offer attractive benefits, such as:
Work and leisure:
40-hour week with flexible working hours
30 days of vacation per year
Health insurance/pension:
contribution to health insurance premiums
first-class pension fund
Maternity/paternity leave:
extended maternity leave
family allowances beyond statutory requirements
Training:
training and development plan
paid language courses
Mobility:
unique, modern buildings and outdoor facilities
convenient location, accessible by public transport
free parking and possibility of bike sharing
F&B:
personal restaurant with attractive prices and food trucks on site
free coffee and tea
Contact
If you believe that this exciting opportunity matches your profile and expectations, please click on APPLY and submit your resume.
SWATCH SA
Human Resources
G. Hayek Strasse 1
CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne
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Posted 1 week ago