Basecamp Manager, Verbier (Retail)

At a glance:

Full-time and part-time opportunities available

️ Starting in December 2024, finishing in April 2025.

Possibility to ski 7 days a week, 4 Vallées Lift Pass included

Free Product

️ Support and equip SunGod Athletes and Ambassadors

Verbier, Switzerland

Five stars company on Glassdoor

Holiday allowance

Work for a Certified B Corporation

Opportunity to get in at the ground floor of a purpose-driven, high-growth company in the outdoor industry; lots of scope for your growth!

You must either be a Swiss or EU/EFTA citizen or have a Swiss Work Permit (L, B or C).

What is the job role?

We are open to both full-time and part-time positions during the contract period.

Full-time: 5 days per week

Part-time: 3 days/week (with flexibility to work more hours during peak weeks)

The successful candidate(s) will educate visitors on the SunGod brand and products, acquire sales and manage stock. You'll also get hands-on to enhance the Basecamp shop front. The successful candidate(s) will show the intuition to increase sales whilst maintaining excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

Be the front of house for all customers and visitors to SunGod Basecamp

Drive sales and implement strategies to maximise shop revenue

Enhance the Basecamp shop front, ensuring it will always look and feel welcoming to visitors

Manage/Support product stock and orders

Maintain the Basecamp Instagram account, driving customers to the store

Create, promote and run in-resort events, marketing & partnerships

Support the digital marketing and customer support teams

Understand SunGod’s triple bottom line of people, planet and profit, and incorporate this into your job role accordingly

Responsibilities will depend on the job role (Basecamp Manager, or Assistant Manager) and experience of the candidate.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people who are passionate about our products, our brand and our mission. They must be highly organised, have a proactive approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to expand SunGod’s presence in Verbier.

The ideal person has the following skills, experiences and competencies:

Minimum 6 months of retail/front-of-house experience

Genuine interest in winter sports

Structured, independent and proactive working attitude

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Fluent or Conversational French is essential

Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Local knowledge is preferable

What to expect from this application…

This application will ask a few questions about you and your experience.

You will be required to upload a CV at this stage, so it is ready for a future stage.

Based on your application, you may then be invited to complete a work sample task. If your task is successful you'll be invited to an interview online, followed by a final interview.

Blind Applications

In the first stages of our process, your name and other details will be hidden from your CV and application to remove potential unconscious bias in our hiring processes, and to ensure we hire the best candidate for the role.

A tip before you start...

Before you begin, we recommend you take a moment to ask yourself these questions: Why me? Why this role? Why SunGod?