SUMMARY

The Retail Development Specialist serves as a Company ambassador to support and service our National Accounts through merchandising displays, selling product, and educating and training sales associates within a designated, local territory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

· Inform accounts of new product launches, product features/benefits, campaigns/promotions, special ads, contests and incentives.

· Stay updated on watch setting instructions, functions, features, benefits, warranties

· Provide service support; adjust watch bands

· Merchandise cases and top of counter displays, according to brand planograms to ensure stock is properly displayed

· Manage back and under stock

· Ensure displays, watches and cases are cleaned

· Ensure all watches are correctly tagged

· Order and distribute point-of-purchase materials

· Negotiate for the best space and location, and secure all visual opportunities

· Ensure all point-of-purchase materials are properly placed

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

· Experience in account relationship management, a plus

· Experience in watch, jewelry or luxury industries, a plus

· Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Able to work well in a team environment

· Must be available to work weekends during peak holidays and events

· Must be available for limited, required travel: customer meetings, trade shows, sales meetings

· Knowledge of GoSpotCheck, a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand for long periods of time. The job may frequently involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and going up and down staircases. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Part-time

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person