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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. The environment sets Harrods apart, the personal attention we lavish on every customer, and our people’s unrivalled product knowledge and passion for exemplary service, all helps put our retail team into a league of their own, allowing them to express themselves through passion, expertise and creativity.

Our School Leaver Programme, known as our Retail Academy, is a Level 3 Retail Team Leader apprenticeship; a great opportunity to develop the skills to start your career with one of the most well-known luxury department stores in the world, gain a recognised qualification and earn a salary whilst you’re doing it.

About the role

Spread across 18 months, you’ll experience luxury retail as it happens on the shopfloor with six-month placements across Food, Fashion and Home. You will learn all about the art of selling, uncover behind the scenes of luxury retail and attend various trainings to help you excel in your role and understand what it truly means to make anything possible for our customers.

To help you gain your qualification you will attend taught sessions at the Fashion Retail Academy. You’ll have your own tutor and will be coached and supported, as well as having a friend at work to lean on who has been in your shoes. Once you’ve completed the programme, you’ll be ready to develop your career with us, whether you want to become a super seller or work your way towards a people manager position.

About you

You may, or may not have experience within a retail environment, we can invest in your development to fill in some of the gaps and give you the tools needed to succeed, but you are passionate about people, Harrods, and providing world class customer service, going above and beyond to create moments of delight.

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Find out more about our Retail Academy programme in partnership with the Fashion Retail Academy aimed at school/college leavers. Hear inspiring career stories, find out about the interview process, and put your question to the hiring team:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/76ec5329-523e-41c6-81b0-1247abbd4123@701766e0-5785-4e08-969d-87bbce0d356b

Our promise to you

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

You’ll enjoy a package that includes 22 days’ holiday, your birthday off, up to 33% Harrods discount (including our restaurants), access to a competitive commission scheme plus joining our generous pension scheme.

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 and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow @togetherharrods on Instagram

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