Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Branchenspezialist/in Bäckerei-Kondit.-Confis. BP
You successfully guide bakeries and pastry shops through the market
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan assortments, lead teams, and advise customers in bakeries and pastry shops
As Branchenspezialist/in Bäckerei-Kondit.-Confis. BP, you take responsibility for the success of bakeries, pastry shops, or confectioneries. You design attractive assortments. You train staff and develop marketing concepts. Your daily routine combines creative sales training with business planning. You advise customers expertly. You monitor hygiene regulations. You optimize workflows for smooth operations. You use current market trends to constantly improve your offerings.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBakery, Pastry, Confectionery & Milling
Swissdoc 0.613.4.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Selection&Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Branchenspezialist/in Bäckerei-Konditorei-Confiserie mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 12-15 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training lasts 12-15 months. It is completed alongside your job.
Typical training path
Branchenspezialist/in Bäckerei-Konditorei-Confiserie mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as Detailhandelsfachmann/-frau EFZ or equivalent and at least 4 years of professional experience in a bakery-pastry-confectionery
- Completion of vocational basic training as Detailhandelsassistent/in EBA and at least 7 years of professional experience in a bakery-pastry-confectionery
- Vocational pedagogical qualification according to BBV Art. 44 (Berufsbildner/innen-Kurs)
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Enjoyment of sales and consulting
- Customer and service orientation
- Enjoyment of working with food
- Clean working method and sense of hygiene
- Leadership and social skills
- Flair for numbers
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have suitable basic training and several years of professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sales flair
- Leadership skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Numerical understanding
- Market knowledge
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. You check the freshness of the goods. At the same time, you train new staff on customer advice.
- You plan the assortment and adjust it specifically to current market trends.
- You procure goods and present the products attractively in the shop and window display.
- You advise customers expertly on storage, shelf life, and composition.
- You lead the sales department and implement marketing measures like posters or boards.
- You recruit new staff and develop employees through targeted training.
- You calculate key figures and optimize workflows for efficient operations.
- You pay strict attention to hygiene regulations and ensure compliance with all requirements.
Working conditions
You work both in the sales area and in the office. You maintain contact with customers, suppliers, and partners. Your working hours follow the business opening times.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Bäcker-Confiseurmeister-VerbandSeilerstr. 9, 3001 Bern
- Berufsverband Bäckerei & Confiserie Schweiz Hotel & Gastro Union Adligenstrasse 29/116006 Luzern
Strengths
- Sales flair
- Leadership skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Numerical understanding
- Market knowledge
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
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