Workshop Manager Luxury Watches
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Area | Hertfordshire, England |
| Sector | Watchmaker |
| Salary | Good basic salary |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | asap |
| Job Ref | lux33 |
| Job Views | 576 |
- Description
- We have an exciting vacancy for a Watchmaker/Workshop Manager with a luxury watch company based in Hertfordshire.
Responsibilities:- Management of Watchmaking – This includes everything from stock control – polishing, parts control, servicing, etc.
- Organisation of the daily workload in the workshop
- Maintenance and improvement for spare part distribution to the repairs
- Distributing repairs to the team
- Quality control according to the different brands objectives
- Steady improvement of repair quality
- Responsible for the equipment selection and maintenance in the watchmaking department.
- Responsible for the presentation and cleanliness of the department.
- Tools/Parts supply & control for the brands we work on.
- Occasional interaction with clients and presentation at events held by the company
- Management of other staff that may be recruited for the department.
- Pricing jobs working closely with our administration team.
- Working on the CMS systems for effective workflow.
- Day to day crossover and involvement with other tasks in the day-to-day running of the business when necessary – these may involve other jobs required by the company
- Working closely with directors to establish KPI’s and targets for the department.
- Working with our partnered accredited workshops and servicers when required.
- Maintaining the highest standards possible of work and developing systems to achieve and sustain these.
- Setting up training programs.
Desired Skills & Experience:- Experience working on pre-owned would be an added benefit.
- An understanding of tooling, parts and setting up equipment required within a watchmaking department.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong management skills
- Working well as part of a team.
- A self-starter able to work independently, managing multiple projects.
- Possess a passion and appreciation for luxury goods, and a desire to be immersed in a world of Interior Design, Antiques, Fine Art, Watches, Jewellery and Fashion.
- Good presentation for front of house and client welcoming.
- Previous watchmaking & polishing experience would be an added benefit.
- Experience running or working in a watchmaking department with luxury brands.
- The ability to empower others and natural entrepreneurial skills to grow a business.