Marcel Gut Email & Phone Number

Saignelegier, Jura, Switzerland

Distribution of Maurice Lacroix and Junghans in USA, Canada and the Caribbean

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Responsible for the distribution of watches in Japan, Hong-Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Micronesia. Full P & L responsibility. Markets: North America, JP, HK, SG, MY, TH & Micronesia (Guam & Saipan)Brands: Maurice Lacroix, Laurent Ferrier (until 2023), Speake Marin, Ressence, Mondaine, Charles Girardier (since 2023). Brands in Micronesia: Rolex, Tudor, Bell & Ross, Maurice Lacroix, Oris, Tag Heuer and many Fashion Brands and sunglasses. Team: >90

Bern, Ch

Saignelegier, Ju, Ch

Member of the management boardResponsibilities / main tasks:- 66 markets (APAC, EMEA, NALA)- Approx. 2’500 POS globally- Sales team: total 38 collaborators, direct reports 12 (regional sales directors, area sales managers, sales agents), 26 indirect reports (sales representatives, junior sales managers, sales executives), in Asia, Europe and North America- Definition and implementation of a global sales & distribution strategy on factory, distributor and retail level- Implementation of e-commerce strategy - Planning and execution of yearly workshop in Asia & Europe- Yearly business reviews with key distributors to define sales & marketing plan for upcoming year - Creation and implementation of a training program: - Distribution level: Maurice Lacroix academy - retail level: Brand ambassador program- Definition and implementation of a global assortment strategy core collection = factory level, core assortment = wholesale level, core range = retail level)- Lifecycle management of products

Saignelegier, Ju, Ch

Member of the management boardResponsibilities / main tasks:- Monthly sales forecast on reference level - PDP (Plan Directeur Production)- Leading sales administration & export (4 people)- Monthly sales and management reporting- Lifecycle management planning (Current collection, Phase out, End of Life)- Inventory management - Direct- & corporate sales- international customer service responsibility (10 people in CH, 20 people in DE)- Operational Key Account Management DKSH Asia (AU, CN, GU, HK, JP, MY, SG, KR, TH, TW (07.2013 - 12.2014)

Biel, Berne, Ch

Member of the managementResponsibilities / main tasks:- Full P & L responsibility for the business unit, customer service with 5 sub-areas, 209 collaborators: - Customer service prestige - Customer service traditional - Customer service fashion - N. G. Hayek watchmaking school - Key account management (Wempe, Bucherer, Christ, etc.)- Support of the international Swatch Group subsidiaries- Coordination of European CS subsidiaries - Introduction of selective spare parts distribution in Europe- Coordination and collaboration with headquarters, brand management, unions, communities, etc.- Approx. 120 hiring’s in all areas, growth from 130 to 209 employees- Restructuring of all processes (entries, repair flow, complaint management, etc.)- Define standards (quality, repair time, productivity)- Project management (KanBan system, quality management, parallel processes flows, etc.)- Project management of various corporate projects (60 employees)- Extension of N. G. Hayek watchmaking school- Build a training center for watchmaker of retail partnersKey Achievements: - Return to profitability within 2 years- Shorten the repair time to 3-4 weeks, warranties 2 weeks, fashion brands 48h service - 24-hour availability of replacement parts- reduction of the group executive complaints- Increase employee satisfaction- Decrease of administration ratio indirect vs. direct employees - Telephone contact customer care 94.9%, previously 84.3%- Increased productivity by 60% through the introduction of standard repair times- Quality improvement by about 60%, by the introduction of an independent final control

Member of the boardBrack & Gut is a consulting company for the watch and jewelry industry: - Support in brand establishment - Strategically positioning and focusing in the market - Extensive analysis of the company and market - Planning, formulation, and controlling of communication activities, like events, public relation, decoration, advertising etc. - Personal development training of manager and collaborators in the fields’ sale, typology, complaints, project planning, leadership etc. - Coordination of diverse activities with graphic artists, agencies, authorities, customers etc. - Issue of financial plans, budgeting, controlling, analysis and interpretation of operating figures etc. - Consulting and training of the ERP-System of CLARITY & SUCCESS. Since April the 8th 2003, Brack & Gut AG dispose the authorization of an employment agency.

Luzern, Ch

Member of the management boardResponsibilities / main tasks:- Full P & L responsibility of the branch in St. Moritz- Leadership- Care of the VIPs- Administrative leadership- Execution of all marketing events on site- Local public relations- Member of the Product Management Jewelry - Purchase of watches- Supplier on-site support- Training of my successor (newcomer in the industry)- Decoration of shop windows and showcasesKey Achievements: - Increased sales by 200% within 2 ½ years- Return to profitability within 1 ½ years

Zürich, Ch

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Unternehmensführung

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