Swatch Sales Assistant
Swatch Group Italy is hiring a part-time Sales Assistant in Bari — 30-hour temporary retail role at the Swatch corporate store.
Overview
The Swatch Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of finished timepieces and related accessories. As a Swiss watchmaking conglomerate with multiple proprietary brands, the Group operates corporate stores and boutiques worldwide; its Italian subsidiary, The Swatch Group (Italia) S.p.A., supports brand marketing, retail operations and after-sales services across Italy.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional client service and clienteling in a high-traffic corporate boutique, proactively converting enquiries into sales.
- Demonstrate in-depth product knowledge of watches and accessories, advising customers on product features, craftsmanship and care.
- Operate the point-of-sale system, process transactions, gift-wrapping and after-sales documentation with accuracy and discretion.
- Maintain visual merchandising and window displays to brand standards, ensuring product presentation and stock rotation are impeccable.
- Manage stockroom activities including receiving deliveries, stock counts and replenishment; report discrepancies to store management.
- Meet individual and store sales targets and KPIs, and participate in local promotional activities and events.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in retail sales, preferably within watches, jewellery or luxury goods.
- Strong interpersonal and consultative selling skills with a client-focused mindset.
- Ability to work a 30-hour part-time schedule and adapt to retail shift patterns, including weekends.
- Excellent grooming and professional presentation aligned with premium-brand standards.
- Fluent Italian; working knowledge of English is advantageous.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–2 years of retail sales experience, ideally in luxury watches, jewellery or premium fashion; demonstrable record of meeting sales targets and delivering high standards of client service.
Education
Secondary school diploma (high school) or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Bari, Apulia, Italy. Cerulean lists 5 open roles in Bari, including 1 posted recently. In Italy as a whole, Cerulean currently features 1.378 open positions, with 64 posted this week.
Culture
Swatch Group fosters a retail culture that balances Swiss watchmaking heritage with contemporary brand expression. Employees are expected to uphold rigorous standards of product knowledge, presentation and customer care while operating within a fast-paced, design-driven retail environment.
About Cerulean
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