Richemont Head of Commercial Area
Richemont in Meyrin seeks a Head of Commercial Area to lead regional commercial strategy and P&L for its luxury maisons.
Overview
Richemont is a leading luxury goods holding company comprising a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. As an employer, Richemont emphasizes craftsmanship, maison autonomy and long-term brand stewardship while offering a matrixed, internationally oriented workplace anchored in Geneva and other global hubs.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and implement the commercial strategy for the assigned geographic area to achieve revenue, margin and market-share objectives.
- Own the area P&L: set targets, manage budgets, monitor performance and take corrective action to protect profitability.
- Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of sales, wholesale and retail managers to deliver consistent brand execution.
- Drive business with key wholesale partners and flagship retail operations, negotiating commercial terms and ensuring contractual compliance.
- Translate global brand and marketing initiatives into local commercial plans, trade marketing activities and seasonal assortments.
- Establish rigorous KPI tracking and reporting rhythms, using sales analytics to identify growth levers and underperforming segments.
- Oversee inventory flow, distribution priorities and allocation decisions to optimize sell-through and minimize markdown exposure.
- Ensure exemplary client experience and clienteling practices across channels, aligning CRM activations with local priorities.
- Collaborate with merchandising, operations and HR to align staffing, visual standards and retail operations with commercial objectives.
- Represent the maison externally with key stakeholders and internally as the commercial voice for the region.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership record in luxury retail or wholesale commercial management, ideally within watches, jewellery or leather goods.
- Demonstrable P&L ownership and experience setting and achieving ambitious sales and margin targets.
- Strong negotiation skills and established experience managing distributor, wholesale or department store relationships.
- Excellent analytical capability with a data-driven approach to assortment, pricing and promotional decisions.
- Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills with experience coaching senior store and area managers.
- Fluency in English and strong command of French preferred to operate effectively in Geneva and francophone markets.
Skills
Experience
Typically 8+ years of progressive commercial experience in luxury goods or premium retail, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role with P&L accountability and cross‑channel management.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing or equivalent; a master's degree or luxury-brand specialization is advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland, with easy access to Geneva. 59 luxury roles are listed in Meyrin on Cerulean, 3 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Geneva region, Cerulean lists 479 open positions — 13 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 770 open roles in Switzerland, including 25 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a culture that values heritage craftsmanship, maison-level creativity and cross‑maison collaboration. The workplace rewards strategic thinking, operational rigour and respect for artisanal excellence while encouraging long-term career development within a global luxury network.
About Cerulean
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