Watch Expert

- Deliver an exceptional and personalized client experience that reflects Hermès standards.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with VIC clients, watch enthusiasts, and collectors.
- Partner with Sales Associates to identify, develop, and retain high-potential watch clients.
- Assist Sales Associates during key client appointments, product presentations, special orders, and high-value sales opportunities.
- Act as the Watches subject matter expert during client interactions.
- Leverage advanced storytelling and horological expertise to increase client engagement and conversion.
- Conduct Watch Discovery experiences and promote Hermès watchmaking savoir-faire.
- Support client recruitment, retention, and loyalty strategies.
- Represent the métier during commercial activations, client events, and PR initiatives.

- Actively contribute to the achievement of store and Watches sales objectives.
- Analyze business performance, client trends, and commercial opportunities, and recommend actions to accelerate business growth.
- Engage collectors and watch enthusiasts to expand the Hermès Horlogerie client community.
- Support buying discussions, assortment recommendations, and podium activities when required.
- Propose clienteling initiatives, events, product focus areas, and cross-selling opportunities.
- Share market intelligence, competitor observations, and client insights to support business decisions.
- Participate in key sales, clienteling, and PR events.

- Serve as the store's reference point for all matters related to Watches.
- Coach and develop Sales Associates through on-the-floor training, product education, and client support.
- Conduct briefings, Watch Discovery sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities.
- Support the team during client appointments requiring advanced horological expertise.
- Share best practices and elevate watch knowledge across the store.
- Participate actively in regional and global Expert communities.
- Continuously maintain and develop expertise through training and self-learning.

- Embody Hermès culture, values, and standards at all times.
- Represent the Watches métier internally and externally.
- Promote Hermès watchmaking heritage, craftsmanship, and savoir-faire through compelling storytelling.
- Build credibility and legitimacy for the métier among clients and colleagues.
- Participate in commercial, clienteling, networking, and public relations events as required.

- Advanced knowledge of Hermès watch collections, calibers, and exceptional timepieces.
- Strong understanding of watchmaking history, movements, complications, and manufacture.
- Knowledge of after-sales service processes and industry trends.
- Strong storytelling and presentation capabilities.

- Proven luxury retail sales performance.
- Strong clienteling, VIC development, and collector engagement capabilities.
- Experience selling exceptional and high-value timepieces.
- Business acumen and sales orientation.

- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
- Capability to inspire clients and colleagues through expertise and knowledge-sharing.

- Passion for watchmaking and horology.
- Curiosity and continuous learning mindset.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and community-building skills.
- Ability to engage clients on technical watchmaking topics.
- Embodiment of Hermès values.
- Minimum 5 years of luxury watches experience with strong technical watchmaking knowledge.