Visual Merchandiser & Trainer (South & South West) - Tissot UK - 12 Mth FTC Maternity Cover

Visual Merchandiser & Trainer (South & South West) - Tissot UK - 12 Mth FTC Maternity Cover

The company

It's the Swissness at the very heart of Tissot that makes the brand such a distinguished one. The + in the Tissot logo is the same as the Swiss flag, symbolising the quality and the reliability that watchmakers have proudly demonstrated since 1853. The innovative brand remains in its home in Le Locle in the Swiss Jura Mountains, keeping its Swiss identity at its core. Tissot watches are authentic and accessible, using special materials, advanced functionality and meticulous design detail to create pieces that are both precise and stylish.

The high calibre of the brand has been repeatedly recognised, as in its illustrious history Tissot has been named Official Timekeeper and Partner of the NBA, FIBA, CBA, MotoGPTM, FIM World Superbike, AFL,

Tissot, which sells its timepieces in more than 160 countries round the world, is a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor of Swiss watches

Job description

This role is field based covering the South & South West Region with the ideal candidate based around the Reading/Basingstoke/West London area.

Your main goal is to ensure that Tissot retail partners are provided with brand, product and link training. Ensuring the qualitative visual merchandising guidelines are met by Tissot retail partners and rolling out marketing and merchandising materials to all POS in the relevant area.

Please note this role is a 12 month FTC - Maternity Cover.

Profile

Key Responsibilities

Training

• Develop and implement a program of brand, product and merchandising training for Tissot key account stores within the defined territory.
• Maintain training figures for Tissot key account stores within the defined territory including number of staff and staff names are recorded for each session.
• Respond to specific training requests from Tissot retail partners in the appropriate manner ensuring high standards of service are provided.
• Provide support to other members of the Tissot team with brand and link training where necessary.
• Attend and participate in external training across the UK
• Provide feedback on training materials produced by Tissot HQ to allow continual development of these.

Visual Merchandising

• Ensure the POS and position of the Tissot brand is in line with the strict quality standards of the brand.
• Develop and implement a program of visual merchandising training for all Tissot key account stores.
• Provide day to day assistance to Tissot retail partners ensuring their visual merchandising meets Tissot guidelines.
• Identify secondary branding sites within and around Tissot retail partners and ensure Tissot get maximum visibility at the POS.
• Provide support to other members of the Tissot team with visual merchandising training.
• Provide feedback on visual merchandising materials and practises provided by Tissot HQ to allow continual development of these.
• Roll out marketing visuals and POS materials to the stores. Make sure that all points of sale have the materials they need to correctly display and sell the product they need.

Accounts

• Specific responsibility for defined key account & independent stores
• Support the Tissot Territory Account managers when necessary

Professional requirements

• Self motivated with an excellent attention to detail

• Good planning and organisational skills

• Strong presentational skills (to include large groups)

• Strong coaching skills and experience with staff development

• Good English language skills (both written and spoken)

• Good understanding of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Excellent communication and immaculate presentation

• Willingness to travel regularly and must hold a valid UK Driving Licence

•Ideally located in the Reading/Basingstoke/West London area.

Contact

Nick Bright