Visual Merchandiser & Trainer - Northeast

Visual Merchandiser & Trainer - Northeast

Swatch Group is the world's number one manufacturer of finished watches. With its 16 watch brands, the Group is present in all price segments, and is also active in the manufacture and sale of jewelry, watch movements and components.

Swatch Group unites, among other companies, the following watch brands under its roof:
Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Omega, Longines, Rado, Union Glashütte, Tissot, Balmain, Certina, Mido, Hamilton, Swatch and Flik Flak. The Group has a strong distribution and multi-brand retail net with two sophisticated boutiques under the name of Tourbillon and Hour Passion. Swatch Group is also an important player in advanced nanomechanical, nanoelectronic and Bluetooth technologies essential to watchmaking and other industries.

As a Visual Merchandiser & Trainer with Hamilton, U.S., the position will be responsible to support the watch sales within our retail and wholesale account through visual merchandising and training. This role will oversee the visual representation of our Hamilton brand and products in all boutiques (retail and wholesale) within assigned Northeast Territory region. Visual Merchandiser & Trainer will also be responsible for maintaining training initiatives that will increase Hamilton brand and product knowledge.

Tasks include the planning, organization, coordination, training and implementation of all Visual Merchandising measures that have been developed by the Hamilton.

This position is a field position.

• Implement and maintain visual merchandising standards across retail and wholesale store locations, ensuring compliance with Company guidelines and brand standards.
• Conduct regular store visits to evaluate visual execution, providing on-the-spot adjustments and recommendations.
• Contribute to achieving sales volume goals by ensuring effective presentations and maintenance of all product categories, making sure that all stores are set up correctly during promotions and regular business.
• Prepare and distribute communication materials related to visual displays in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Manage vendor relationships by placing and following up on visual orders to ensure timely implementation and centralized mailing of visual materials to trade location.
• Coordinate internal distribution of visual materials to stores, ensuring compliance and visibility.
• Collaborate with retail locations, regional teams, and brand leadership to plan and execute floor sets, window displays, seasonal transitions, and promotional setups.
• Identify visual merchandising opportunities within and outside stores, developing innovative window decoration ideas.
• Create and maintain a photo library documenting boutique conditions before and after visits.
• Provide recap reports summarizing store visit findings and improvement recommendations.
• Assist Visual Manager and SIS Project Manager with identifying SIS opportunities and maintenance/renovation needs.
• Lead first-class setup and decoration of brand-sponsored events, mono- and multi-brand related, to maximize visual impact.
• Partner with management in planning and executing functional training, leadership development, product and sales training and other agreed training strategies.

• Facilitate training sessions for store managers and associates focused on current visual merchandising standards, product placement, and customer experience best practices.
• Provide comprehensive communication and training programs to stores
• Partner with management on planning and executing functional, leadership, product, and sales training programs.
• Provide ongoing coaching to store teams, identifying skill gaps and recommending…