Assistant Store Manager Swatch - Brugge

Swatch; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital insurance

Meal vouchers

Ecocheques

Mobility travel reimbursements

Job summary

Swatch Bruges is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to coach and motivate the sales team while upholding the Swatch brand values and delivering first-class customer experience.

You will assist the Store Manager with daily operations, staff development, visual merchandising, and achieving shop targets. Availability on weekends and flexible hours are required; a competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Store-based sales experience required.
• Advanced Excel and strong computer skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; other languages a plus.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily store operations and ensure excellent customer service.
• Coach and motivate the sales team to reach targets.
• Collaborate with Store Manager and head office on inventory and staff scheduling.
• Maintain visual merchandising and shop presentation.
• Represent Swatch values in all customer interactions.

Skills

Sales experience

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Leadership

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Company

The Swatch Group is a Swiss diversified multinational company, active in the manufacture and sale of finished watches, jewelry, watch movements and components. It is the world’s largest watchmaking group and supplies nearly all the components required for the watches sold by its sixteen individual brands (Swatch, Omega, Longines, Rado, Tissot, etc.) and the multi-brand retail companies Tourbillon and Hour Passion. Swatch Group is a key player in the manufacture and sale of electronic systems used in watchmaking and other industries. It is also a leader in the field of sports event timing.

To support the continued growth of our retail network and strengthen our team in Bruges, we are currently seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join us.

Role Overview

Your mission

You will support the Store Manager in several tasks such as coaching, inspiring and motivating your team to achieve sales targets. As the brand's first ambassador, you will embody the Swatch/Flik-Flak values and guarantee the highest standards of welcome and customer experience.

Your responsibilities

Sales

• Advice on and sale of products presented in the shop
• Interest in different brands and products
• Quality of welcome, service and merchandise presentation
• Customer acquisition and loyalty
• Appearance of shop and products displayed (windows, counters and furniture)
• Assisting other sales staff during sales (service, gift-wrapping, etc.)
• Contribute to the achievement of shop objectives
• Achievement of personal objectives (defined by Store Manager) and contribution to shop objectives

Replacing the Store Manager

Administrative tasks, in the Store Manager's absence or at his request:

• Customer orders
• Control of deliveries
• Make sure there is enough material (bags, gift boxes, batteries, etc.)
• Communication with head office (parameter, E-Mail, telephone if there are special customer requests after agreement or if requested by the Store Manager)

Manage the team in the Store Manager's absence or at his request:

• Integrate and train each new employee in the field
• Transmit to the team a passion for brand development, customer service and respect for Swatch values.
• Support staff in acquiring skills and reflexes in the field (selling skills, products, visual merchandising)
• Organize all shop tasks to optimize customer service
• Assist the manager in his or her mission to develop sales, supervise the team and run the shop.
• Lead individual time
• Listen to each member of staff (their confirmed successes and difficulties encountered) to develop individual and mutual confidence.

Collaboration with the Store Manager

• Transfer important information to Store Manager regarding daily business
• Keep Store Manager informed about employees
• Manage the store according to Store Manager directives
• Open communication with the Store Manager
• Carry out any other tasks requested by the Store Managerr, such as: inventory, restocking, new product information, monitoring attendance schedules, various administrative tasks, etc.

Other tasks

• Participation in events and training sessions
• Active participation in team meetings
• Cleaning and tidying the Store
• Compliance with rules and regulations (Dresscode, etc.)

Reporting process

N + 1: Store Manager

N + 2: Brand Manager

Job type

Full time, permanent contract

Salary

An attractive salary package including extra-legal benefits

• Hospital insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Ecocheques
• Mobility travel reimbursements

Working hours

• Available on weekends
• Daytime work
• Evening work
• Work on public holidays

Additional compensation

• 13th month
• Commissions

Profile

• Positive, enthusiastic and empathetic personality, with a strong team spirit;
• A natural leader with the ability to manage, motivate, coach and develop the skills of a team;
• Rigorous and organized, you are both interpersonal and business-oriented, and comfortable with numbers;
• Self-motivated and able to achieve sales targets in a dynamic environment;
• High attention to detail, flexibility and ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously.

Continuous learning

• Maintain and improve own knowledge of products and techniques,
• Participation in training sessions,
• Sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues.

Professional Requirements

Generic skills applicable to all Swatch Group Benelux staff

• Flexibility
• Customer-oriented
• Results-oriented
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Ability to manage and cope with emotions
• Thinking and reasoning skills
• Structured

Skills Required

• Sales background or equivalent, with several years of experience in a Store
• Excellent computer skills (advanced Excel level)
• Strong analytical skills

Languages

• Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written; any other language is an asset.