commercial development and performance director

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE DIRECTORPermanent ContractPlan-les-OuatesFOR THOSE WHO SEEK EXCELLENCEJoin one of the most respected Maisons in fine watchmaking where excellence is both a given and a never-ending quest. Play your part in driving our collective success.YOUR ROLEReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, we are seeking a Commercial Development and Performance Director to drive the strategic and operational performance of our network. In close collaboration with international markets, this leadership role is pivotal in optimizing business forecasting, reporting, merchandising, and overall performance across all channels and international markets.Leadership of a team of 7, ensuring that all network performance strategies and business planning, align with our company's growth objectives. Market knowledge, expertise and understanding, analytical expertise and strategic mindset will be crucial in supporting sales forecasting, reporting, and performance optimization.PLAYING YOUR PARTPerformanceYou will be responsible for Forecasting & Reporting of performance, by market, by networkYou will be responsible for building in close collaboration with Finance departments all Budget and LE exercisesYou will provide strategic recommendations to improve sales, profitability, and operational efficiencyYou will develop and maintain sales forecasts and business reportsYou will analyse network, business, and product performance, identifying growth opportunitiesYou will present performance insights and strategic recommendations to managementYou will lead the business performance analysis of network and international marketsMerchandising & Stock ManagementYou will oversee assortment planning and stock allocation across the retail networkYou will lead the product performance analysis of collections, SKUs and novelties You will establish in collaboration with key departments, product lifecycles and relevant stock monitoringYou will work closely with the Supply Chain team to ensure optimal product availability and inventory managementTeam Leadership & CollaborationYou will manage and mentor a team of 7 people across performance management, business planning, and analysisYou will foster cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Product Marketing, Supply Chain and Retail Operations teamsWHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?Success in this role will require10 years minimum of experience in retail, with strong expertise in business performance management, planning and merchandisingExperience in international retail markets as a Commercial leader in mandatoryProven leadership skills, with a track record of managing cross-functional teamsStrong analytical mindset with proficiency in forecasting, reporting, and performance analysisExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsFluent in English and French, additional languages are a plusVacheron Constantin celebrates 270 years as the world's oldest watchmaker in continuous production since Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we operate a global retail network of nearly 200 points of sale across 36 countries. Every member of our exceptional global community of watchmakers, artisans and dedicated professionals share a common devotion to our exceptional heritage and a passion to trailblaze an even brighter future. If this fires your imagination, we welcome your application.#Richemont #WeCraftTheFuture