Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'700 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Modeberater/in im Detailhandel
Fashion advice meets personal customer service and sales
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You advise customers in fashion stores, present textiles, and handle commercial tasks in sales.
As a Modeberater/in im Detailhandel, you combine your passion for textiles with direct customer work. You assist clients in specialty stores, show them suitable clothing items, and explain the correct care for the materials. Alongside personal advice, you also handle orders and administrative tasks in daily sales. You actively shape the daily routine and ensure professional customer service.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRetail
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fashion Model. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Modeberater/in im Detailhandel
Official education path
You qualify through initial training in retail or the clothing industry, and deepen your expertise with further education if needed.
Typical training path
Modeberater/in im Detailhandel
Prerequisites
- Communication skills and enjoyment of customer interaction, interest in fashion and style advice
- Empathy
- Organisational skills
Requirements
- Communication skills and enjoyment of customer interaction
- Interest in fashion and style advice
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you already have related initial training in textiles or sales. Targeted further training in style advice or fashion styling will further develop your skills.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer focus
- Fashion knowledge
- Organisation
- Empathy
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand behind the sales counter and check a new delivery of goods. A customer enters the shop and looks for a suitable outfit for an important meeting.
- You advise customers personally on current fashion collections and accessories.
- You present textiles based on individual customer wishes and needs.
- You carefully explain care instructions for different fabrics and materials.
- You check incoming goods and ensure an attractive window display.
- You place orders and coordinate the flow of goods in the store.
- You handle cash register transactions and take on basic commercial tasks in daily work.
Working conditions
You work mainly in textile and fashion specialty stores, as well as in departments of department stores. Your workplace features sales areas, storage spaces, and a strong focus on customer contact.
Strengths
- Customer focus
- Fashion knowledge
- Organisation
- Empathy
Trade-offs
- Standing work
- Customer contact
- Seasonal fluctuations
- Physical strain
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