Sales and Marketing Manager - OMEGA

The company

OMEGA is a company of the Swatch Group, the world’s leading watch manufacturer. Since 1848, the brand has been synonymous with excellence, innovation, design and precision. Thanks to its pioneering spirit, OMEGA was the first watch worn on the moon, and it has enjoyed many other accomplishments and explorations in the ocean and in space. Its women’s watches have been amongst the most admired and ingenious in the industry and, most recently, OMEGA’s reputation has been enhanced by its achievements in anti-magnetic watchmaking and its Master Chronometer certified watches, the industry’s highest standard for precision and performance. OMEGA has been the Official Timekeeper of 30 Olympic Games since 1932 and is also a leading name in golf, swimming, athletics, bobsleigh and sailing. Partnerships with social causes include Orbis International and its Flying Eye Hospital, as well as the GoodPlanet Foundation. Today, OMEGA's family of brand ambassadors includes James Bond, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Eddie Redmayne, Daniel Craig, Cindy Crawford, Michael Phelps, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Buzz Aldrin and many more.

Job description

Key Tasks
Distribution
• Distribution / sales strategies to be implemented in line with Brand Manager strategy

• Support the field teams in their daily operation activities.
• Develop and build relationships with Key Accounts, arranging regular meetings and training.
• Ensure trading agreements for the brand accounts are in line with company policy.
• Constantly look to improve our position within store and work with marketing manager to establish, explore and exploit all marketing initiatives.
• Ensure the maintenance of all paperwork relating to the opening and closure of all key and independent accounts.
• Assist the Marketing team with Shop in Shop program for all doors.
• Supervise the merchandising of customers in line with the marketing policy
• Pricing of products according to the international pricing policy of the brand and in line with defined SG and OMEGA policy in the country

Analysis
• To provide to the brand manager all necessary KPIs of the brand.
• To provide detailed sales analysis (sell-in and sell-out) of both retail and wholesale.
• Forecasting and reporting of sales on a monthly basis.
• Support the brand manager in the preparation and monitoring of the annual sales forecasts and objectives for all the brand.
• Manage the flow of data and communicate sales information to the field team.
• Management and control of sales orders.
• Provide sales admin with full details of ranges, orders and forecasted deliveries.

Marketing & Communication
• Prepare with the help of the Marketing Manager and PR manager the marketing and communication plans for the country
• Local application of the communication concept for the brand with the support of the Marketing Manager and PR manager

• Ensure corporate objectives are achieved and a high level of communication is maintained internally and externally.
• Communicate all account initiatives, ranges and sales data to internal and external departments.
• Establish good lines of communication with Customers, Head Office and Management always attempting to understand their relevant functions.

Retail

• Implement with the advice of the Brand Manager the international retail strategy based on the guidelines and recommendations of the OMEGA HQ.
• Build relationship with local estate agents / landlords to have a good knowledge about the retail environment in the country
• Manage the OMEGA Retail team and put in place the necessary structure, procedures and tools to motivate the employees Human Resources
• Hiring and managing the sales force, marketing and PR employees, retail employees and other brand team member following the advices of the Brand Manager

• With the support of the Brand Manager, set objectives for the employees and motivate / support / coach them to achieve their goals
• With the support of the local HRBP and OMEGA HQ prepare the necessary training programme to ensure the employees have the necessary skills to fulfil their duties

Customer Service

• Be the point of contact for any customer service issue related to the brands ensuring the proper responses are provided and when necessary escalate a complaint to the brand manager.
• Follow up the ageing report for the open repairs with the support of the local Head of CS to ensure the TAT set by the brand are met.

Profile

• You will need to be experienced in brand sales and marketing and currently working at a similar level of role and budget responsibility or be able to demonstrate the ability to work at that level.
• You must be analytically minded and focused on sales performance.
• Have strong experience in a supervisory/managerial role
• You should have a flexible approach to work and be willing on occasion to stay away from home and make some international trips.
• Candidates should also possess the desire, ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibility if the role develops beyond its existing parameters.
• Must have excellent IT skills and be able to demonstrate Excel spreadsheet skills.

Contact

Emily Innes