Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'700 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 51'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'520 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'450 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Textil- und Fashionmanager/in HF
You manage the entire value chain in the textiles and fashion industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead projects, develop product ranges, and manage international supply chains in the industry
In the dynamic world of textiles and fashion, you combine creative design with strategic management. You guide products from raw material sourcing to sales. You lead international teams and open up new markets. You always balance economic goals with ecological and social aspects. This helps you create sustainable and competitive concepts.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.310.15.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Textile Designer. Based on 78 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'950 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 55'200 | 21 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 47'060 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 46'428 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Textil- und Fashionmanager/in HF
- ⏱ 6 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time study program lasts six semesters. It leads to a Higher Vocational School diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Textil- und Fashionmanager/in HF
Prerequisites
- Other EFZ, Berufs-, Fach- or gymnasiale Maturität or equivalent qualification
- Internship or professional experience
- Professional activity in the textile industry of at least 50% during the studies
Requirements
- Customer and service orientation
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Good business administration knowledge
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Imagination and creativity
- Negotiation skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant professional experience and a suitable internship. Graduates of other commercial EFZ programs can also attend this program.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strategic thinking
- Team leadership and organization
- Negotiation skills and communication
- Creative product development
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check new shipments. You discuss product placement in stores with the sales team. In the afternoon, you analyze market data. This prepares you for the next purchasing round with international partners.
- You track the entire production and procurement cycle for textile products.
- You manage close contacts with international suppliers. You know local market specifics.
- You develop targeted marketing campaigns. You adapt them for different sales channels.
- You handle category management. You design new product ranges.
- You lead sales teams. You guide the implementation of strategic goals.
- You check economic, ecological, and social aspects with every decision.
Working conditions
You work for companies across the textiles and fashion industry. You often operate within national and international networks. Depending on your role, you work in central offices, as a project manager, or in sales.
Where to learn
- STF Schweizerische TextilfachschuleKlosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
- Swiss Textiles Textilverband SchweizBeethovenstrasse 20, 8022 Zürich
Strengths
- Strategic thinking
- Team leadership and organization
- Negotiation skills and communication
- Creative product development
Trade-offs
- High mobility
- Fast market cycles
- High responsibility
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