Lausanne
Retail Training Manager - Luxury Watches
- 10 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- French (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Lausanne
About the job
For a prestigious Swiss luxury
watchmaking Maison, we are currently seeking an experienced International
Retail Training Manager to develop and deploy the Retail Training strategy
across its global boutique network.
Based at the Maison's
headquarters in Switzerland and reporting to the Vice President Sales,
this highly international role combines training strategy, content
development, facilitation and hands-on coaching in the field.
The objective: bring the
Maison's heritage, products and storytelling to life, elevate the selling
ceremony and client experience, and ultimately contribute to business
performance across the global retail network.
YOUR
MISSION
Training
Content & Development
- Design, develop and continuously update
training programs covering products & collections, brand heritage,
storytelling, sales techniques and client experience.
- Create engaging content adapted to
different formats: classroom, e-learning, webinars and in-store
training.
- Work closely with Sales, Product and
Marketing teams to translate the Maison's strategy and product
launches into impactful training initiatives.
- Ensure all training content remains
consistent with the Maison's identity, luxury retail standards and
evolving needs from the field.
Training Delivery & Retail Coaching
- Deliver inspiring training sessions
internationally, both at headquarters and within the boutique network.
- Provide hands-on coaching directly on
the sales floor, working closely with Boutique Managers and their
teams.
- Strengthen the selling ceremony,
storytelling and overall client experience.
- Develop and deploy Train-the-Trainer
programs to ensure consistency and excellence across markets.
- Build a strong connection between
headquarters and local retail teams through regular training initiatives
and webinars.
Digital Learning
- Animate and continuously develop the
Maison's e-learning platform.
- Enrich the platform with relevant content
and media according to evolving business needs.
- Engage and animate the international user
community.
- Coordinate external partners involved in
platform development and content creation, ensuring quality and timely
delivery.
YOUR PROFILE
- Several years of experience within luxury
retail,
ideally within the watchmaking or jewellery sector.
- Solid experience in training design,
facilitation and delivery, ideally within an international retail
environment.
- Excellent understanding of luxury
retail, client experience and selling standards (prior experience
in Retail Sales and-or boutique management would be a serious advantage).
- Strong affinity with products,
craftsmanship and storytelling, with the ability to make technical
content engaging and accessible.
- Outstanding presentation,
facilitation, coaching and public-speaking skills.
- Comfortable working directly with
boutique teams and coaching on the sales floor.
- International mindset and ability to
operate effectively within a multicultural environment.
- Highly organized, autonomous,
collaborative and detail-oriented.
- Strong business orientation and
commitment to excellence.
- Fluent English and French is essential; additional languages
are a strong asset.
- Availability for regular international
travel (no home-office work).
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a unique opportunity to
take ownership of an international Retail Training function within a
prestigious Swiss watchmaking environment and to have a direct impact on how
the Maison's heritage, products, expertise and client experience are
brought to life across its global boutique network.
If you combine a genuine passion
for luxury retail and fine watchmaking with strong training expertise and a
natural ability to inspire sales teams, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please submit your application
including your CV and a short motivation letter. Certificates and
diplomas may follow at a later stage.