Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 57'820 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 40'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 61'425 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 68'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 63'600 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Kundenberater/in im Uhrenverkauf BP
You advise customers on high-quality watches and jewelry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You sell watches and advise customers. You explain technical details and history. You also take on sales management tasks when needed.
In exclusive watch retail, you combine a passion for timekeeping with solid expertise. You show customers rare models. You explain complex movements and share stories about the watch industry. You advise competently on materials, finishing techniques, and jewelry. Business tasks and resolving customer requests are part of your daily routine.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryRetail
Swissdoc 0.613.48.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Watch Case Maker. Based on 18 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-10% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 63'600 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 61'425 | 7 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 48'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kundenberater/in im Uhrenverkauf mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years. It provides the necessary expertise for watch sales through intensive courses.
Typical training path
Kundenberater/in im Uhrenverkauf mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as a Detailhandelsfachmann/-frau EFZ, Kaufmann/-frau EFZ, or equivalent certificate
- At least 2 consecutive years of professional practice in the watch trade or 4 years of professional practice in the watch trade
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have recognized commercial basic training and relevant professional experience in watch retail.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Expertise
- Customer Interaction
- Analysis
- Sales
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. You show an interested customer a model with a manual dial. You patiently explain the calendar function. You adjust the strap to fit her wrist perfectly.
- You present suitable watch models from different historical periods to customers.
- You explain in detail the materials used, such as titanium, gold, or brass.
- You explain complex movement techniques and the function of calendars or chronographs.
- You show customers how to set or adjust their timepieces correctly.
- You spot simple defects. You replace faulty batteries or straps.
- You advise expertly on jewelry, diamonds, and various setting techniques.
- You clarify legal questions in purchase contracts. You resolve customer complaints constructively.
Working conditions
You work in larger watch retail stores. You advise customers directly there. You also take on supervisory roles in the sales team when needed.
Where to learn
- Watch Sales Academy Rue del'Hôtel-de-ville 3, 2400 Le Locle
Strengths
- Expertise
- Customer Interaction
- Analysis
- Sales
Trade-offs
- High Responsibility
- Learning Process
- Customer Interaction
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