Retail Sales Associate - Dutch speaking
Posted 1 day ago by Harding+
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Greater Portsmouth Area
Summary: The Retail Sales Associate position requires motivated Dutch-speaking individuals to provide exceptional customer service aboard cruise ships. Candidates will engage with guests, promote products, and create memorable retail experiences while traveling globally. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at sea, with a focus on sales and customer interaction in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Live and work on a cruise ship, traveling to various global destinations.
- Create exceptional and memorable retail experiences for guests on board.
- Maximise sales by promoting a quality range of products through in-store events.
- Develop detailed knowledge of all products and brand culture.
- Participate in promotional events such as fashion shows and presentations.
- Liaise with Dutch guests and provide translation services for team members.
- Maintain good stock control and visual merchandising standards in store.
Key Skills:
- Strong retail background, ideally with knowledge of premium products.
- Fluent Dutch and English speaking skills.
- Excellent face-to-face customer service and sales ability.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Motivation and drive to achieve and exceed sales targets.
- Solid work ethic and adaptability to change.
- Team player attitude with initiative and flexibility.
- Good level of physical fitness.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater Portsmouth Area
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Retail
We’re looking for motivated and personable Dutch speaking Retail Sales Associates to join our successful retail teams onboard cruise ships travelling around the world. Do you have proven experience of providing excellent customer service? Are you tired of life on the high street, or have you worked at sea before and want to return? This is a truly unique and varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be adaptable and ready for new challenges, seeing the world while you deliver memorable retail experiences for our guests.
About Us Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to ‘make every cruise better’. We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 2023.
What You’ll Do
- Live and work on a cruise ship; you could be anywhere in the world .. our cruise line partners operate in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean, World Cruises and more!
- Create exceptional and memorable retail experiences for guests on board
- Maximise sales by promoting a quality range of products through a variety of in-store events
- Develop detailed and extensive knowledge of all products as well as the brand culture
- Participate in promotional events such as fashion shows and presentations
- Liaise on a daily basis with Dutch guests and provide translation services for other team members
- Maintain good stock control and impeccable visual merchandising standards in store
What You’ll Bring
- Strong retail background, ideally with knowledge of premium products
- Fluent Dutch speaking skills, as well as fluent English, is essential
- Excellent face to face customer service and sales ability, utilising strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Motivation and drive to achieve and exceed sales targets
- A solid work ethic, able to adapt to change and thrive in high energy environments
- A team player attitude, able to take initiative and be flexible in your role requirements
- A good level of physical fitness is required
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary and target-based commission structure
- No bills! Accommodation and meals are all provided for you on board
- Necessary visas and seafaring documents to work at sea
- Dedicated in-house bespoke training across customer service, sales, product and brand
- A unique opportunity to see the world and meet new people as you earn money!
- Contract role, working and living at sea for up to 6 months at a time, with a 1-2 month break at home between contracts
Intrigued? Keen to hear more about this unique opportunity to live and work at sea, travel the world and meet new people from different cultures? Apply now. Your retail career with Harding+ and next adventure starts here!