Head of Business Development

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🌐 United Kingdom, Switzerland – Remote

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote 🇨🇭 Switzerland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Bremont Watch Company

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2002

🏭 Manufacturing

🛒 Retail

🛍️ eCommerce

Manufacturing • Retail • eCommerce

Bremont Watch Company is a British luxury watchmaker based in Henley-on-Thames that designs, manufactures and retails high-end mechanical timepieces. The company produces pilot, diving and military-inspired collections (including limited editions), operates boutiques and an online store, offers servicing and warranties, and partners with military and sporting ambassadors. Bremont emphasizes British craftsmanship, precision engineering, and durable materials like titanium and 904L steel.

📋 Description

• Lead Bremont's expansion into new international markets • Manage and grow existing key accounts and regional teams • Develop market-entry strategies covering route-to-market, pricing positioning, and launch plans • Build a pipeline of prospective distributor and retail partners and lead negotiations and onboarding • Conduct competitor and market analysis with marketing and product teams • Own P&L and growth targets for newly opened markets • Act as senior relationship owner for major international accounts, including Seddiqi and Ethos • Develop and execute joint business plans with key accounts • Negotiate commercial terms, annual targets, and trading agreements • Monitor account performance and take corrective action • Represent Bremont at partner events, trade shows, and store openings • Lead and set targets for Australia and Hong Kong teams • Manage and support Bremont's retail/distribution partner in Japan • Set KPIs, conduct business reviews, and coach regional teams and partners • Ensure consistent brand standards across managed markets • Coordinate demand planning, inventory allocation, and local marketing activation • Contribute to international commercial strategy and annual budgeting/forecasting • Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Supply Chain, and Finance • Report market performance, opportunities, and risks to senior leadership • Represent Bremont externally as a senior brand ambassador

🎯 Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in international business development, wholesale, or key account management, ideally within luxury watches, jewellery, or premium lifestyle goods • Proven track record of successfully launching a brand into new markets • Demonstrable experience managing major distributor/retail accounts in EU, the Middle East, Asia, or similar regions • Prior experience managing remote regional teams across multiple time zones • Existing relationships within the luxury watch trade are highly advantageous • Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with a track record of delivering revenue growth • Ability to translate market analysis into actionable go-to-market plans • Strong people-management and leadership skills • Excellent relationship-building skills with senior partners and internal stakeholders • Comfortable with data, forecasting, sell-through analysis, and P&L management • Highly organised, self-directed, and comfortable operating with autonomy • Willingness and ability to travel extensively and internationally, estimated 50%+ of time • Fluency in English required • Additional languages such as German, French, or Spanish are a strong plus • Must be based in the UK or Switzerland

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible and accessible hiring practices • Recruitment process adjustments available upon request • Remote working arrangement