Retail Field Trainer Lingerie Styling - South Germany (m/f/d)

Fancy a job as a Field Trainer in fashion and lingerie? Van de Velde is probably the right fit for you. With over 100 years of experience, Van de Velde creates and produces the famous premium lingerie brands, Marie Jo, PrimaDonna and Andres Sarda. Do you want to be part of a very committed and highly professional team, +1500 employees worldwide? Van de Velde, listed on the stock exchange for 25 years, continues to grow and is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Field Trainer based in the South of Germany.

Do you love being on the road, working independently in the Southern part of Germany? Are you a dynamic, passionate Field Retail Trainer/Fashion Stylist/Shop Manager with lingerie experience looking for a job in an international environment? Working at Van de Velde could be just the thing for you. In 1919 Van de Velde started as a family business. We never lost sight of our original family values. Our values ​​(Passion, quality, focus on consumers & customers, entrepreneurship, stronger together & authenticity) are Van de Velde's true DNA. Move your career forward and come work at Van de Velde lingerie.

Your main responsibilities as a Trainer can be divided into 3 main areas:

1. WEBINAR & CLASSROOM TRAINING (Approx. 20%)

• You deliver classroom trainings following the guidelines provided by the global Van de Velde Academy team program.
• You host webinars following the guidelines provided by the global Van de Velde Academy team program.

2. FIELD COACHING (Approx. 70%)

• You coach lingerie retail staff/owners on the shop floor on Lingerie Styling, selling techniques & product knowledge.
• You support lingerie retail staff/owners during events/activities in boutique (VIP events, open days, after work party,…)
• You are a true Van de Velde ambassador within the different channels that sell our brands (Independent Retail Partners, our own Rigby & Peller stores, our Rigby & Peller franchise stores & Department Stores).
• Occasionally, you will back up the Sale Representative for customers visits, showroom sales meeting/fairs.

3. ADMIN (Approx.10%)

• You book training rooms, set-up training equipment for training programs.
• You prepare each training, per cycle and customers priorities.
• You schedule your time for reporting and travel.

• You have minimum 4 years of retail experience in fashion and lingerie.
• You love being on the road in the south of Germany and you are fond of working independently and organizing your own schedule in an efficient manner.
• You have a strong personality and you are confident in working with and talking to different kinds of people/ diverse customers/sales people, … (internally and externally).
• You work together with the Van de Velde sales team to achieve the targets that were determined by your manager.
• You are able to assess and communicate customer needs within Van de Velde.
• Collaboration with your team and colleagues is key. We expect you to share best practices and adapt this in your training. You are comfortable with connecting remotely/digitally and working together from a distance.
• You are hands-on, a great listener and you think in solutions.
• You are fluent in English.
• Travelling and flexible working hours are not a problem for you. Most of your time you will be on the road.
• You are digital minded, and you can work with MS office, tablet, smartphone and other digital platforms.

• A full-time contract of indefinite duration.
• A competitive salary with extra-legal benefits in function of the job.
• 30 vacation days.
• A thorough on-the-job training at the start of your employment to ensure personal growth.
• A challenging and autonomous job in a stable, internationally listed fashion company with a positive company culture where there is room for initiative and ideas.
• Your job location: you work from home and you are on the road in the south of Germany

If you are interested in this Field Trainer job at Van de Velde lingerie please send us your English CV. Discover all vacancies www.workingatvandevelde.eu. Apply now. We are looking forward to hear from you.