Job description

• Manage the day to day activities and operations of the brand in the UK. 
• Take ownership of and manage the budget, balance sheet and income statement for the brand. 
• Direct the people management aspect including recruitment, training, coaching and hands on involvement with the team to ensure Breguet sales techniques and standards are delivered.    
• Provide training programmes to each account (products, VM, etc.) 
• Seek new distribution opportunities including the completion of tenders and internal SG documents to acquire appropriate funding. 
• Drive and seek continuous improvement on product sales. 
• Develop annual business plans.
• Implement corporate and international procedures (sales techniques, security etc.) 
• Establish the highest level of communication with the Country Manager, Brand Vice President and Headquarters. 
• Prepare and submit the brand’s management reports. 
• Prepare and submit the Sales/Marketing and Communication plans for the UK. Adopt the brand’s marketing concept for the UK, assisted by the Country Manager, in line with the brand’s worldwide concept. 
• With local HR, Country Manager and the brand discuss the team strategy and enable the brand to achieve its objectives. 
• Manage relationships with retailers.
• Provide recommendations and consult with Brand HQ regarding overall product, 
communication and distribution strategies (in close collaboration with the Country Manager).
• Inform the Country Manager and HQ of any extraordinary, irregular points or elements within your field of responsibility. 
• Establish Sales/Expense budgets for the division, ensuring they are in line with SG policy for the UK, and budget limits are respected. 
• Responsible for the execution and delivery of payment terms/accounts receivable in line with the SG policy for the UK. 
• Suggest and execute the distribution policy for the country in line with SG and Brand HQ overall distribution policy.
• Pricing of products according to the international pricing policy of the brand and in line with defined SG policy for the UK. 
• Responsible for the purchase from Switzerland and the control of inventory levels 
(qualitative/quantitative) in line with SG policy for the country. 
• Responsible for the inventory, level shall not exceed maximum amounts set forth by SG policy. 
• Supervise the correct usage of display materials by customers. 
• Supervise and manage the merchandising of customers in line with the marketing policy of Brand HQ. 
• Assist Customer Services to achieve the expected level of service as outlined by brand HQ. 
• Constantly look to improve the brand’s position within retail environments.
• Maintain all paperwork relating to the opening and closure of all accounts. 
• Manage stock replenishment of accounts ensuring core profile is maintained and sales are not lost. 
• Assemble and execute the marketing budget whilst, monitoring, updating and reporting marketing costs. 
• Coordinate budget activity, logging invoices and reconciling with the accounts department.
• Negotiate advertising/promotional activity where appropriate.
• Work closely with HQ Marketing and PR and put together engaging initiatives.
• Forecasting and reporting of accounts sales.
• Prepare annual sales forecasts and objectives. 
• Make all necessary arrangements for any new product launch.
• Deal with the logistical side of Breguet within the UK.  
• Make all necessary arrangements for any new product launch. 

Profile

• Proven and demonstrable wholesale management experience, ideally within prestige watches and/or jewellery.
• People management experience, able to motivate and manage teams to deliver successful sales and excellent levels of customer service.  
• Innovative individual with strong sales and marketing experience. 
• Economic awareness with a strong business acumen.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills. 
• Flexible approach to work and willing on occasion to stay away from home.  
• Desire, ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibility if the role develops beyond its existing parameters.