Location: DUBAI (Please don’t apply if you are not residing in Dubai)
About Us:
We are a Dubai-based trading company specializing in the wholesale and distribution of consumer electronics, gadgets, and watches across local and international markets. We trade some of the most recognized brands with global suppliers and clients. We are now expanding our footprint into the Swiss watch category, targeting entry to mid-range luxury watches and looking for a driven professional to spearhead this exciting new vertical.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a senior executive with deep experience in Swiss watch trading, especially in procurement and wholesale B2B. This is a newly created role, ideal for someone who has strong relationships with Swiss watch suppliers, understands international watch trade dynamics, and has a keen eye for securing competitive prices.
You'll join a fast-paced team of product specialists and work independently to build our Swiss watch portfolio from scratch — focusing on sourcing, pricing, inventory, and international B2B trading.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and onboard international suppliers for Swiss watches (e.g., Tissot, Tag Heuer, Grand Seiko, Rolex, etc.)
- Negotiate pricing and purchasing terms to ensure competitive procurement and healthy margins
- Manage B2B trading operations, including supplier coordination and customer fulfilment
- Build and maintain a pipeline of key accounts (buyers, resellers, and trading partners internationally)
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to spot trading opportunities and pricing trends
- Handle inventory planning, Excel-based pricing sheets, and margin analysis
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth transactions, documentation, and logistics
- Represent the company at international trade events and travel for supplier meetings as required
Requirements:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Swiss watch wholesale trading (procurement or distribution side)
- Strong network of Swiss watch suppliers is essential; customer database is a plus
- Deep knowledge of entry to mid-range Swiss watch brands and market pricing trends
- Excellent skills in negotiation, sourcing, and supplier relationship management
- High proficiency in Excel and experience working with trading and pricing sheets
- Fluent in English; other languages (e.g., Arabic, French, or German) are a plus
- Based in Dubai or willing to relocate; willing to travel internationally as needed
- Entrepreneurial mindset with market intuition, reliability, and speed of execution