Yann Benz

Berufserfahrung von Yann Benz

• Bis heute 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, seit Apr. 2023

  Head of Sales Watch

  Victorinox AG

• Bis heute 6 Jahre und 1 Monat, seit Mai 2018

  Senior Sales Manager Switzerland

  Victorinox AG

• 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Mai 2016 - Mai 2018

  Area Sales Manager Switzerland

  Victorinox AG

• 7 Monate, Okt. 2015 - Apr. 2016

  Merchandising Manager

  Tiffany & Co. Swiss Watches

• 2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Mai 2013 - Sep. 2015

  Planning Manager Fossil Watch

  Fossil Group Europe GmbH

  Responsible for the EU Fossil Watch Planning team for the Wholesale and Retail Channels. Assuring best product availabilities in the European Warehouse & Stores with Sales- and Buy forecasts according to OTB and Planning KPI's with a team of Planners per Channel. Collaborating with Headquarters in Dallas, productions in China, central Warehouse in Germany and internal departments such as Brand, Marketing, Visual Merchandising and Opertations or country subsidiaries.

• 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, Sep. 2010 - Apr. 2013

  Retail Senior Planner Watches, Jewelry and Shades

  Fossil Group Europe GmbH

  Responsible for Watches, Jewelry and Shades planning (Buys, replenishment and allocation strategies, inventories, OTB and reporting) of Fossil Brandstores in Europe, Fossil franchises and concessions stores of a total of 120 POS with a team of Planners and Merchandise Distributors.

• 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Aug. 2008 - Aug. 2010

  Category Manager

  Manor

  Responsible for inventory, replenishment and sales of 80 department stores for brand/fashion watches and jewelry assortment.

• 3 Jahre und 5 Monate, März 2005 - Juli 2008

  Buyer

  Manor

  Responsible of procurement, replenishment, inventory and sales of entire Soft- and Hardware assortment for 80 Department Stores in Switzerland, based at the Headquarters in Basel. Most stores had at that time Soft- and Hardware assortments in Toys AND Multimedia Departments, summing to approx. 120 POS locations in total. Additionaly, in 2007, taking over procurement for the Pet Stores departments within the group.

• 7 Monate, Juni 2004 - Dez. 2004

  Technical Customer Support Europe

  Thales Navigation

  Technical assistance for GPS Products

• 1 Jahr, Nov. 2002 - Okt. 2003

  Sales Representative/Sales Agent

  Hertz France

  acquiring new professional accounts and help out as Sales Agent

• 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Sep. 2001 - Okt. 2002

  Sales Manager Central Europe

  Funcom

  Responsible for Sales and Distribution, but also PR and Community in: France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Greece

• 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Jan. 2000 - Aug. 2001

  Community Manager/Customer Support

  Electronic Arts Europe

  Community Management, Customer Support, PR and Online event organization for European servers. Significantly assisted establishing the European customer support department in London.

• 1 Jahr, Jan. 1999 - Dez. 1999

  Jun. Product- and PR Manager

  Electronic Arts Switzerland

  Responsible for a portofolio of Gamepublishers, including negotiating contracts&conditions, purchasing and evaluating product potentials. Also represent and get PR coverages in Switzerland for upcoming launches and game companies. Inverviews and events.

• 8 Monate, Mai 1998 - Dez. 1998

  Sales Representative for Key Accounts

  Electronic Arts Switzerland

  Sales Rep. for Key accounts in Switzerland (all regions) and field "troubleshooter".

• 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Mai 1996 - Jan. 1998

  Sales Representative

  Electronic Arts Switzerland

  Sales Representative in different Regions in Switzerland. Responsible for Retail Stores like Migros, Media Markt, Coop, Manor, etc. and deciding on assortment to improve sales and control inventory.