Our Fine Watches division is looking for an Aftercare Consultant to be the face of our prestigious Aftercare service. This is a rare opportunity to combine deep product knowledge with exceptional client service, supporting our customers through every step of the repair journey and ensuring their timepieces are cared for to the highest standard.
About the Role
The Aftercare Consultant is responsible for providing an outstanding customer service, demonstrating exceptional product knowledge, and building quality customer relationships that will result in increased sales and repeat business with the Fine Watches Room overall.
As well as this, responsibilities will also include:
- Communicating professionally and knowledgeably with clients in person, via email, or on the telephone, providing accurate information about the Aftercare process and services.
- Welcoming all clients upon entering the department with a friendly face and open questions.
- Completing accurate data entry for longer term supplier-based repairs, ensuring condition of goods, work required, estimated costs and time schedules are quoted and agreed where possible.
- Advising clients on the best course of action following external examination of their item, and from information provided by the client and technicians where appropriate.
This role is fully 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.
About You
You’ll be a confident and service-driven professional with a strong foundation in luxury retail and a genuine passion for horology. With excellent communication skills and technical knowledge of watch movements, you’ll thrive in delivering outstanding service while supporting the commercial success of the Aftercare department.
In addition to this, you will also possess the following qualities:
- Attention to detail with fantastic levels of concentration.
- Have a good understanding of how a watch works, along with a broad knowledge of how to make watch adjustments.
- Have the ability to perform all POS and systematic procedures confidently and correctly.
- Handle client information with care and sensitivity; adhering to GDPR at all times.
- Strong communication skills to liaise with both clients, Managers, Assistant managers, and external stakeholders.
- Experience with Microsoft programmes.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores and we are 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.
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 specialism of our business.
Uniquely You At Harrods we believe that 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.
While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.
If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods
Additional Information
Time Type: Permanent Department: Fine Watches, Fine Jewellery & Luxury Jewellery Retail (Charlotte Hilling)
As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees.
We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.
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Aftercare Consultant employer: Harrods
At Harrods, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Knightsbridge. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our supportive culture, where collaboration and innovation are encouraged, and opportunities for career advancement abound. With a hybrid working policy that promotes work-life balance and a focus on diversity and inclusion, we ensure that every team member can thrive while delivering world-class service to our customers.
