Retail Manager- Mandarin speaking

Harding+; København; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on board

Meals on board

Visa & seafaring documents

In-house training

Central office support

6-month sea contracts

Job summary

Harding+ seeks an experienced Mandarin-speaking Retail Manager to lead onboard cruise retail teams and drive guest experiences across luxury merchandise. You will inspire staff, deliver sales and profit targets, train your team, manage client outreach for events, and uphold the highest standards on both the shop floor and back office while working at sea.

This contract role offers accommodation and meals on board, visas, and seafaring documents, with voyages up to six months at a time and 1–2

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Retail Manager or Assistant Manager (ideally with experience at sea).
• Fluent in Mandarin and able to communicate confidently with guests.
• Motivated to lead a team to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Excellent face-to-face customer service and sales abilities.
• Public speaking experience and ability to showcase luxury items.
• Adaptable to change and work in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong leadership and teamwork with commercial focus.
• Strong store and HR processes knowledge (sales reports, loss prevention, audits, appraisals, disciplinaries).
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team in creating an exceptional and memorable retail experience for the guests on board
• Leading and inspiring the team to provide exceptional customer service, whilst delivering sales and profit targets
• Setting an example for your team by acting as a role model
• Identify and deliver training requirements within your team
• Take ownership of your client base including outreach to clients for events such as private sale, in-store events and product knowledge
• Consistently deliver the highest possible standards both on the shop floor and in back office operations

Skills

Team leadership

Sales targets

Customer service

Public speaking

HR processes

Luxury goods

Numeracy

Literacy

Job description

Are you an experienced Mandarin-speaking Retail Manager with a proven track record of leading retail teams and driving sales performance? If you are outgoing, customer-focused, and passionate about delivering exceptional service, we would love to hear from you!

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, 2023 and 2025.

What you will be doing:

• Leading a team in creating an exceptional and memorable retail experience for the guests on board
• Leading and inspiring the team to provide exceptional customer service, whilst delivering sales and profit targets
• Setting an example for your team by acting as a role model
• Identify and deliver training requirements within your team
• Take ownership of your client base including outreach to clients for events such as private sale, in-store events and product knowledge
• Consistently deliver the highest possible standards both on the shop floor and in back office operations

Who you are:

• Proven experience as a Retail Manager or Assistant Manager (ideally with experience at sea)
• Fluent in Mandarin, with the ability to communicate confidently with guests and colleagues
• Motivated in leading a team to achieve and exceed sales targets
• Excellent face to face customer service and sales ability, utilising strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability in public speaking and showcasing luxury items
• Adaptable to change and able to work in a high-pressure environment
• A strong leader and team player who is commercially driven and goal orientated
• Highly competent in store and HR processes including sales reports, loss prevention, audits, appraisals, disciplinaries etc
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

What you will receive:

• Competitive salary and generous commission structure
• Accommodation and meals on board
• Necessary visas and seafaring documents to work at sea
• Dedicated in-house bespoke training across sales, product and brand
• Guidance, support and development from the central office team
• 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