MERCHANDISER SWISS MARKET 100%

About the job

MERCHANDISER SWISS MARKET 100%

The company

Swatch holds the leading position in the Swiss watchmaking industry and is among the most popular brands worldwide. The first Swatch watches surprised the entire world with their revolutionary concept, creative design, and provocative spirit. The brand's philosophy is based on colour, movement, lightness, and transparency, all characteristics found in every Swatch product and project. The brand asserts its global presence in the worlds of sport and art.

To strengthen the Merchandising team in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, Swatch is currently recruiting a

MERCHANDISER SWISS MARKET 100%

As a Merchandiser, you are responsible for the decoration of Swatch stores in French-speaking Switzerland. In this key role for the brand's image, you ensure the attractive appearance of the stores and apply the Visual Merchandising decoration guidelines.

Job description

• Overall responsibility for Visual Merchandising for Swatch and Flik Flak in French-speaking Switzerland, Valais, Jura, and the Bernese region, including implementation of guidelines and adherence to brand image
• Installation of attractive shop windows and impactful scenographies to enhance visual impact and capture customers’ attention
• Regular visits to points of sale according to commercial priorities, with checks on assortment and decoration materials
• Product placement and application of merchandising plans inside sales areas, ensuring a coherent and high-quality presentation
• Optimisation of the customer journey and adaptation of sales spaces according to new products, stock rotations, and commercial objectives
• Monitoring and analysis of performance: tracking key indicators (sales, conversion rates) and observing market and competitor trends
• Training, motivating, and supporting sales teams to ensure optimal collection setup and impeccable display maintenance
• Proposing new locations or activation ideas to energise promotions and improve in-store visibility
• Support during events and promotions: preparation, installation, and coordination of special decorations or VM projects
• Administrative management including weekly planning, expense tracking, and coordination of field interventions

Profile

• Creativity and aesthetic sense: excellent mastery of space, volumes, colours, and light
• Technical and manual skills: ease in handling tools and creating visual installations
• Rigour and organisation: simultaneous management of several projects and strict adherence to schedules related to new collections
• Interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively with store managers and unite teams around a visual project
• Open and communicative personality, with an enthusiastic and solution-oriented attitude
• Proactive and entrepreneurial behaviour: initiative-taking and constant search for improvements
• Ability to assert oneself and enforce presentation standards
• Autonomous work and sense of responsibility in field missions
• Availability to travel, including overnight stays
• Organisational talent and effective priority management
• Flexibility and adaptability to unforeseen events
• Stress resistance in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Sales experience considered an asset

Professional requirements

• Proficiency in MS Office tools for planning, reporting, and internal communication

Languages

Ideally, you reside in French-speaking Switzerland and speak French fluently. German and English are advantages.

Contact

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SWATCH Ltd.

Human Resources

Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1

CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne