DISTRICT MANAGER SOUTHERN SPAIN

District Manager Southern Spain
At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience, and create. We are looking for a District Manager based in Malaga (or nearby) where you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries. Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We’re bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.
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About the job
In this role you will report directly to the Iberica Area Manager, and your main duties will be the following:
• Leading Store Managers to drive sales as well as brand and retail execution across Swarovski Retail by achieving monthly/yearly budgets and targets.
• Building strong relationship with the Store Managers and their retail teams through regular visits, follow-ups, pathway meetings and feedback loops; building a strong team and ensuring effective communication across all touch points.
• Taking ownership for store performances, effectively allocating resources and refining processes to drive profitability in a variety of situations and market conditions.
• Managing sell-out for dedicated Swarovski Retail Store.
• Facilitating replenishments and ensuring right stock levels to drive sustainable results.
• Motivating and coaching whole retail staff to ensure excellent and consistent consumer experience.
• Accountable for profitability of Swarovski owned and partner stores.
• Providing feedback to VG Teams via the Area Manager on customer/market cluster needs, initiatives/tools as well as proposing any other improvement ideas.
About you
We are looking for a motivated leader, who brings along the following background:
• 3/5 years of work experience in a similar role within retail environment.
• Solid understanding of Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, Demand Planning and HR on retail store level.
• Strong communication, leadership and relationship building skills.
• Willingness to travel within assigned Area up to 80% of working time.
• Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken).
What we offer
You can expect a range of benefits, including:
• Corporate car and cellular
• Flexible working hours
• Jornada intensive in summer period
• Swarovski products discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteering leave
• Learning and development programs
Masters of Light Since 1895
Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.
Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.
Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.