Assistant Store Manager Swatch - Brugge

Lumesse; Wijnendale; Sur place; EUR 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hospital insurance

Mobility travel reimbursements

13th month

Commissions

Résumé du poste

Swatch Group Benelux in Bruges is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in coaching the team, driving sales and ensuring exceptional customer experience. You will embody the brand values, supervise daily store operations, and contribute to merchandise presentation and customer loyalty initiatives.

The role is full time and based in Bruges. Responsibilities include assisting with inventory, staff training, and achieving shop objectives, while maintaining high standards

Qualifications

• Sales background or equivalent, with several years of experience in a store.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Support the Store Manager in coaching and motivating the team to meet sales targets.
• Ensure high standards of welcome and customer experience.
• Oversee shop presentation, windows and merchandising.
• Assist customers, handle orders and loyalty initiatives.
• Collaborate with Store Manager on inventory, staffing and daily operations.

Connaissances

Sales experience

Team leadership

Customer service

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Description du poste

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:

• 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
• Mobility travel reimbursements

Working hours :

• Work on public holidays

Additional compensation :

• 13 th 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
• Strong analytical skills

Languages

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