Sales specialist
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Position Overview & Specifications
About The Role
Youβll be responsible for providing world class customer service, demonstrating exceptional product knowledge and building quality customer relationships to achieve business goals whilst being an ambassador for the Harrods brand. Please note, due to the location of this role, all successful applicants will need to provide satisfactory references for the last 5 years and undergo a Criminal Record Check to obtain an airside pass. Ideally you will already hold an airside pass which will fast track the application, but this is not essential. Due to the current unprecedented demand on the Airport ID unit, new airside pass applications are currently taking approximately 3 months from point of application. Further details regarding timeframes will be provided at interview stage.
About You
With a retail background, ideally within senior sales, our expectations, standards and pace will stretch and develop you. Weβre a friendly team that works together and shares the pressures, but donβt under-estimate the challenges. Ours is a fast-paced environment and youβll need:
Previous experience within retail or customer service.- The communication skills to make a quick, long-lasting impact in a highly skilled team.
- A genuine interest and passion for Harrods.
- Self-motivation to learn and develop your product and industry knowledge.
- An out of the box thinking mentality, to surprise and delight customers with exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
- A strong ability to work within a team.
- Great organisational skills to keep the shop floor running smoothly.
- Ability to work morning and evening shifts as well as weekends.
About Us
Our Harrods store in Gatwick plays a key part in attracting hundreds of customers that visit the airport. As the worldβs leading luxury retail emporium, we combine prestigious brands with sublime surroundings and magical customer experiences. Here, world-leading brands meet world-class service.
Our Promise To You
Share our drive to create seemingly impossible luxury experiences for customers, then this will be a hugely important move for you. As well as the chance to learn from true retail experts, youβll have the satisfaction of working with world-class brands and a team thatβs setting the standards for the industry. As you build a long-lasting career with us, you will enjoy a package that includes 22 daysβ holiday, up to 33% Harrodsβ discount, plus access to a competitive pension.
Uniquely You
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about our people, our culture, and careers opportunities search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram, @togetherharrods Additional Information: Time Type: Permanent Department: Gatwick (Michelle Parish)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales specialist roles across Harrods's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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