Store Manager (M/F/D)

WE Switzerland Fashion AG

Bern

Key information

Publication date:10 September 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

Join WE as a Store Manager, where teamwork thrives! Enjoy a vibrant work culture and great benefits.

Tasks

Lead your store and create an exceptional shopping experience.
Boost sales by understanding fashion trends and customer needs.
Inspire and motivate your team for peak performance daily.

Skills

Retail management experience and a passion for fashion required.
Strong leadership and communication skills essential.
Ability to innovate and implement effective strategies.

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MANAGER AT WE

Our motto is: „Life is better together“. And you can see that in our stores! Our motivated salespeople do everything they can to satisfy our customers as best as possible. As a Store Manager, you ensure that everyone works well together and can use their talents optimally. Do you have extensive experience in retail and an eye for the latest fashion trends? Then this job is tailor-made for you!

YOU WORK FOR WE - AS STORE MANAGER (M/F)

As a Store Manager, you are your own entrepreneur. You know the numbers of your store and are fully committed to WE. With your flair, you ensure together with your motivated team the ultimate shopping experience in your store. You are responsible for the success of your store and know how to increase sales every quarter. You carefully prepare every day for the morning staff meeting to optimally prepare your team for the new workday, where everyone gives their best and is always one step ahead of the competition – from the current collection to the latest customer service tips. What else you bring:

Completed training as a retail specialist or degree.

2 to 4 years of experience as a manager in a customer-oriented work environment, such as retail, hotel and catering industry, tourism, or event management.

Employee motivation and inspiration are in your blood; you represent our brand externally and are a role model for the Assistant Store Manager and all salespeople.

You always think one step ahead and turn good ideas into concrete future plans.

You are dynamic and have excellent communication skills and strong persuasiveness.

WE WORK FOR YOU

You are there for our customers every day, and we ensure that you become the best version of yourself. We offer you:

YOUR OWN STORE

COACHING ON THE JOB

WE ACADEMY

INTERNATIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

And of course, you automatically receive a 35% discount on all purchases as well as 5 weeks of vacation.

WHO WE ARE

As a true „Fashionista“ or „Fashionisto“, you have naturally known WE for a long time. But did you also know that we have existed since 1962 and now have over 200 stores and a state-of-the-art online shop? Or that you can find everything under one roof with us: design, production, and of course sales?

More WE facts:

WE is a solid Dutch company now active throughout Western Europe.

Over 2000 motivated employees work at WE, and the number grows daily.

At WE, sustainability and corporate social responsibility are taken very seriously.

WE believe life is better together

Last but not least: It is truly unique to work with us.

YOU WORK FOR WE®

As a Store Manager, you are your own entrepreneur and offer your customers, together with your enthusiastic team, the ultimate shopping experience. You are responsible for the success of your store and know how to exceed sales every quarter. Your passion, fun, and commerce ensure that customers leave the store well dressed and happy – and come back! Because motivation is in your blood, you know how to prepare your team every day for a new, successful day, and customers will be thrilled by our collection, product knowledge, and perfect service. You already have leadership experience in a service-oriented organization and are looking for an environment with room for innovation and personal development? Then this job fits you like a pair of jeans!

We evaluate all applicants based on competencies, experience, and equal pay m/f/d.

WE WORK FOR YOU

With your service competence, you ensure every day that we can continue to grow with our retail business, so we will give something back to you. You work for WE, WE work for you. Therefore, you receive from us:

A great job with plenty of room for growth and development!

A salary that matches your knowledge, education, and experience, as well as a variable bonus system.

Standard 35% employee discount.

6 weeks of vacation, 7 weeks from age 50.

Annual "Moments that matter day"; an additional day off that you can use on a day that is special to you.

After 2 years of company affiliation, you are entitled to a sabbatical of at least 8 to a maximum of 16 weeks, during which we pay 25% of your salary.

The opportunity to learn and continuously develop both professionally and personally. Our WE Academy offers various training and further education opportunities you need to shine with us.

Crew meetings, events, and more!

WHO WE® ARE

As a fashion lover, you have naturally known WE Fashion for a long time. But did you also know that we are a successful Dutch multi-channel brand that is well on its way to becoming not only the best fashion retailer but also the fashion e-tailer of Western Europe? The fashion world is always moving! And that makes WE Fashion the place where you have the opportunity to see trends, react to them, or create them yourself.

But we don’t stop there: We look for growth opportunities every day, also in social responsibility and sustainability. Because we care. That’s why we never stop developing, improving, and creating new things. WE Fashion is the place where you have the opportunity to be innovative and grow personally. Good ideas? Let us hear from you and become a trendsetter!