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Hianl Patel

With my 10yrs retail and customer service, confident that my skills in customer engagement, sales, and teamwork .
About

With nearly 10 years’ retail experience, including over 4 years in luxury at Harrods and Selfridges, I excel in delivering personalised service, achieving sales targets, and upholding premium brand standards. Adaptable and detail-oriented, I thrive in fast-paced retail environments, specialising in customer service, upselling, and team collaboration.

Previous Brands
Sainsbury's
Harrods (via Artisan People)
Selfridges
Local Salon
Work Experience
Online Shopper
Aug ‘20 - Oct ‘22
Sainsbury's

Accurately pick and prepare customer orders within time and quality standards. Ensure customer satisfaction through careful product selection and appropriate substitutions. Work efficiently within a large team while following operational and safety procedures.

Sales Associate – Luxury & Premium Retail
Aug ‘19 - Now
Harrods (via Artisan People)

Represented leading luxury brands including Harrods, Louis Vuitton, Dior, MAC, Lancôme, Floris, and World Duty Free. Delivered a personalised, high-end shopping experience to international and high-profile clientele. Built strong rapport to understand customer needs and support confident purchasing decisions. Consistently worked towards and achieved sales targets during peak trading periods. Met key performance indicators including Direct Currency Conversion (DCC) and Customer Acquisition (CA). Supported loyalty programme sign-ups and brand promotions. Maintained strict compliance with luxury brand guidelines and presentation standards. Handled high-value payments and refunds accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Sales Associate (Temporary)
Jun ‘19 - Jul ‘19
Selfridges

Supported sales teams during busy trading periods. Delivered excellent customer service and upheld store presentation standards.

Hair & Makeup Artist (Freelance / Part-Time)
Nov ‘16 - Now
Local Salon

Provide professional hair and makeup services with a strong focus on client experience. Build repeat clientele through personalised service and attention to detail.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Luxury
High-end luxury
Work Environment
Department store
Boutique
Product Category
Menswear
Womenswear
Accessories
Leather goods
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
Complaint handling
Aftercare
Storytelling
Styling
Product demos
Client Advising
Upselling
Transactions
Cash register
Returns & Exchanges
Packaging
Online orders fulfilment
Product setup
Product labelling
Inventory control
Order preparation
Open/closing store
Health & safety
Store Maintenance
Stock control
Delivery processing
Languages
English - Fluent
Education & Training
Ruchi Computer Learning Centre
Unknown - ‘07
Databases, Excel & Microsoft Applications
D. P. Desai High School
Unknown - ‘07
Secondary Education