Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 52'612 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 53'328 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 57'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'374 |
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Swiss professionsFood
Chefmetzger/in Verkauf
You run a butcher shop and manage staff and sales.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Chefmetzger/in Verkauf runs butcher shop branches, trains staff, and optimises purchasing.
As Chefmetzger/in Verkauf, you are responsible for the success of a butcher shop branch. You combine craft expertise with business thinking. Your daily task is to lead a motivated team, present fresh products optimally, and ensure customer satisfaction. This profession requires commitment, organisational skills, and strong customer focus. You design workflows, monitor budgets, and ensure high quality standards in sales.
FieldFood
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 Food Salesman. Based on 171 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 54'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'298 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 51'295 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'750 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 54'520 | 32 |
| Vaud | CHF 50'591 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 53'314 | 128 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 52'300 | 7 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 51'600 | 11 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 51'100 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Chefmetzger/in
Official education path
The path starts with initial training as a meat specialist, followed by business or sales further education.
Typical training path
Chefmetzger/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Fleischfachmann/-fachfrau EFZ (vorzugsweise Feinkost und Veredelung)
- eventuell Berufsprüfung oder Höhere Fachprüfung
- betriebswirtschaftliche oder verkaufstechnische Kurse
- firmeninterne Ausbildungkurse für Chefmetzger/innen bei den Grossverteilern (teilweise auch für Berufsleute mit Abschluss als Koch/Köchin EFZ oder Detailhandelsfachmann/-fachfrau EFZ Fleischwirtschaft möglich)
Requirements
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Sales experience
Where this can lead
A career change is possible, for example with initial training as a chef or retail specialist with a focus on meat production.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Customer focus
- Business thinking
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the sales area, check the freshness of the displays, and discuss current orders with your team.
- You lead and train sales staff in daily customer interactions.
- You plan purchasing and ensure products are always available.
- You monitor the budget and check the branch's financial figures.
- You create attractive displays to increase customer interest.
- You handle customer complaints and solve problems quickly and professionally.
- You coordinate workflows and ensure smooth daily operations.
Working conditions
You work in a butcher shop branch or a specialised sales store. Your workspace includes the sales floor, the counter, and the storage area behind it.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Fleisch-Fachverband SFFRingstrasse 12, 8600 Dübendorf
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Customer focus
- Business thinking
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Conflict management
- Time pressure
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