Audemars Piguet Retail Specialist, Europe
- Location
- TolochenazVaudSwitzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
About Audemars Piguet
A luxury maison based in Tolochenaz, Switzerland, operating across European markets. The employer is positioned within the high-end retail ecosystem and partners closely with wholesale and retail networks to protect brand standards and drive commercial performance.
Confidential luxury maison in Tolochenaz, Switzerland seeks a Retail Specialist, Europe to drive retail performance and support European stores.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support and drive retail performance across European markets through direct field presence, store visits and close collaboration with retail teams.
- Implement brand merchandising and visual directives in stores, ensuring consistent presentation and optimal product placement.
- Design and deliver training, coaching and onboarding programs for store teams to elevate client service and selling techniques.
- Monitor sales KPIs, analyse performance trends and produce actionable reports and recommendations for local management and headquarters.
- Coordinate launches, seasonal rollouts and promotional initiatives with commercial, marketing and supply chain stakeholders.
- Act as the local point of contact for retail operational issues, POS processes and CRM execution, escalating where necessary.
- Frequently travel across assigned markets to audit execution, build relationships with store leadership and ensure brand compliance.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to operate autonomously across multiple markets with strong organisational and project-management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills; comfortable delivering training to retail teams and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate sales data into pragmatic commercial actions.
- High level of cultural sensitivity and professionalism when representing a luxury brand in-store and at client-facing events.
- Willingness and availability for frequent travel within Europe.
Skills
Experience
Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in luxury retail or retail field roles supporting store networks, with demonstrable success in improving in-store execution, coaching store teams and delivering commercial initiatives across multiple markets.
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, retail management, marketing or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland, within easy reach of Lausanne.
Culture
The organisation prizes meticulous service standards, commercial rigour and discretion typical of Swiss-based luxury maisons. Teams operate in a fast-paced, travel‑intensive environment where collaboration with commercial, marketing and supply‑chain colleagues is essential.
About Cerulean
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