Sales Associate - Fresh (Food Halls)

Harrods; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury department store in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Associate for their Fresh Market Hall. This role involves delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining high merchandising standards, and upholding food hygiene practices. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in food retail or hospitality and a passion for working with food. A competitive salary of £29,988 plus bonus is offered, along with excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous discounts across stores

Access to renowned benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food retail or hospitality.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety practices.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service and product recommendations.
• Replenish stock efficiently and maintain displays.
• Uphold food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Passion for food

Experience in Food Retail or Hospitality

Knowledge of food hygiene and safety

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Sales target motivation

Job description

Overview

You will play an essential part in elevating our Fresh Market Hall experience by confidently engaging with customers to understand their needs and providing product recommendations. You can expect each day to bring a new challenge and experience. Our teams are trusted to work with autonomy while ensuring exceptional visual merchandising standards, maintaining adequate stock levels and replenishment, and championing both our Harrods Rewards scheme and our customer feedback surveys.

This role is on-site, working 5 out of the 7 days a week. Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role. Our Foodhalls team is seeking a Sales Associate to deliver an exceptional experience in our Fresh Market Hall, specialising in fish, meat, charcuterie, cheese or fruit and vegetables. You\'ll enjoy a competitive salary of £29,988 plus bonus, along with access to Harrods\' renowned benefits, including generous discounts across our stores and restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Delivering exceptional customer service and product recommendations
• Replenishing stock efficiently and maintaining accurate displays
• Upholding food hygiene and safety standards

Qualifications & Skills

• With a strong passion to work with food, along with proven experience working in Food Retail or Hospitality, you will also have best in class experience in providing a memorable service to our clients.
• Have knowledge of food hygiene and safety practices.
• Have experience in food retail, hospitality, or a deli environment.
• Have strong communication skills, and great attention to detail.
• Be ambitious and excited by sales targets, striving to achieve our group mission whilst continually learning and developing to achieve more. Your high standards will set you apart, taking pride in your appearance, punctuality and adherence to Harrods policies.
• Be self-motivated, with a naturally curious disposition, you will be keen to develop your product and industry knowledge.

About Harrods & Equal Opportunity

Harrods is one of the world\'s leading luxury department stores and we\'re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world\'s most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise to You: Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we\'ll do something remarkable for you. We provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 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.

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