- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
The Chinese Business Development Manager develops Chinese business partnerships and opportunities for Richemont Maisons, translating opportunities into initiatives and coordinating projects and events across countries, regions and Group functions. The role is full-time and based in Bellevue, Switzerland.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and expand the business partner network as a platform for Chinese business development, prioritizing prospective partners against business objectives and maintaining a structured pipeline of opportunities and follow-up actions.
- Initiate Chinese business development projects, assess their potential and test them to achieve concrete results.
- Turn agreed opportunities into actionable proposals and coordinate their implementation.
- Connect with local Chinese diaspora communities across countries and regions.
- Nurture relationships and explore business opportunities with existing partners, including banks, private banks, family offices, associations and clubs, business schools, and Chinese companies.
- Monitor business development performance against agreed objectives, investigate gaps, recommend practical corrective actions, share learnings and follow up on next steps.
- Contribute to the Department's project planning and action plan.
- Coordinate and support Department operations, including client-facing, multi-brand and VVIP events; align contributors, timelines and logistics, anticipate implementation challenges, and coordinate practical responses.
- Provide transversal support for ad hoc requests from Maisons and Group functions, including Digital, Marketing, Retail and CRM, as needed.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant client- or partner-facing business development experience, preferably in the luxury sector.
- Excellent spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese are mandatory.
- Demonstrated experience independently shaping business development priorities, leading complex initiatives across functions or markets, and securing stakeholder alignment on recommendations and implementation plans.
- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
- Team spirit and good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of relevant client- or partner-facing business development experience, preferably in the luxury sector.
Workplace
This position is based in Bellevue, Geneva, Switzerland, within easy reach of Geneva.
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Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
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