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Luxury & Retail recruitment
Specialising in luxury & retail recruitment across the UAE and Middle East, we help organisations hire top talent across fashion, retail operations, merchandising, e-commerce, brand management & more.
Expert luxury & retail recruitment for customer-driven brands
Our Luxury & Retail recruitment team partners with organisations across the Middle East to secure high-performing talent that strengthens customer experience, brand performance and commercial growth. We support permanent, contract and executive hiring across retail operations, head office functions, sales and customer-facing leadership roles.
With deep sector expertise and extensive regional talent networks, we recruit across Luxury Retail, FMCG, Leisure & Travel, Hospitality, E-commerce and Consumer sectors. From Account Managers and Retail Managers to Country Managers and senior commercial leadership roles, we deliver tailored recruitment solutions aligned to each organisation’s business goals and brand culture.
Built on long-term relationships with organisations and candidates alike, our consultative approach combines market insight, industry expertise and specialist recruitment knowledge to help employers attract and retain top retail and luxury talent across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.
The roles we specialise in
Trusted by over 11,000+ organisations
Meet your expert Luxury & Retail recruiters
Zayna Onye
Managing Consultant - Sales & Marketing, Middle East
As Head of Recruitment for Marketing, Communications and Luxury Retail, Zayna is an expert in her field. With over 15 years of global experience within recruitment, she has worked on numerious specialist assignments for clients of all sizes, from SME's to household name brands. Being an insightful & passionate headhunter, Zayna is ever developing her expertise across the Middle East region.
Zara Qureshi
Principal - Sales & Marketing, Middle East
Zara, a seasoned recruiter, heads the Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and Supply Chain team, exhibiting great leadership across multiple industries and effectively placing qualified employees in various jobs ranging from Country Managers to Directors, demonstrating her valuable skills and dedication.
Anna Stepankova
Associate - Sales, Marketing & Retail Middle East
Anna Stepankova joined Robert Walters Dubai in May 2024 after 2 years of working with one of the leading boutique recruitment agencies in Dubai. With a background in Marketing consulting, she is now part of our Sales, Marketing & Retail team, focusing on driving top client relations and candidate experiences in the UAE. As an industry expert, she is best placed to assist you in your Sales, Marketing & Communications recruitment needs across the Middle East, providing in-depth industry knowledge as well as fast and effective recruitment solutions.
Andrea Antonio
Candidate Manager, Middle East
Andrea comes with a decade of recruitment expertise in the field of Investment, Strategy, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Financial Services, Oil & Gas, and Government Sectors, with a recent focus on the Marketing & Communications space. Specialising in complete candidate management and client relations support particularly for senior level positions across Emiratization and Expatriates hiring. Her recent successes include placing the CEO of a large local investment group in the UAE, a number of Strategy, Events and Marketing Directors for global events, and multiple Communications senior leaders for multiple financial services private and public companies.
Rayan Khattar
Sales, KSA Middle East
Rayan Khattar is a detail-oriented headhunter specialising in sales talent solutions across Saudi Arabia. With a relationship-led approach and strong regional network, he partners with multinational organisations, government entities, consultancies, and giga-project developers to deliver strategic hiring solutions that support commercial growth and transformation initiatives across the Kingdom.
Rayan supports organisations navigating rapid expansion, Saudization, digitalisation, and evolving market demands, placing high-performing sales professionals from specialist and management level through to senior commercial leadership roles. His deep understanding of the Saudi market and workforce localisation has positioned him as a trusted advisor to businesses building and scaling sales functions aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
Our track record
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43,000
Professionals we help start their next chapter
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11,000
Organisations who we help acquire talent
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
Secure top talent for your next hire
Let us connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.
Definitely, Robert Walters has lived up to the expectation when it comes to providing the right caliber of candidates and providing alternative solutions...
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In all of the conversations we have held Omer was always focused on securing me the right candidate for the role, company and personality to fit the team...
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How do you effectively match candidates with organisations across the Middle East?
We always consider the unique needs and culture of your organisation to find the best fit. Our recruiters assess candidates not only on their sales abilities and experience but also on soft skills, motivations, and how their values align with your company.
As an established luxury & retail agency in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia & the Middle East, we have crafted an effective candidate sourcing strategy that identify candidates who add true value to the organisations they are matched with.
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What is your process for vetting and screening potential candidates?
Our established screening process ensures candidates are matched to the right opportunities.
Our luxury & retail recruiters in the Middle East conduct an initial screening call, followed by a detailed interview to assess the candidate's background, motivations, and long-term career goals.
We use innovative recruitment tools and conduct bespoke screening processes that can include aptitude, behavioural and technical testing.
This approach is how we've developed long-term partnerships with our clients and candidates, built on trust.
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What are the advantages of partnering with Robert Walters in the Middle East for my luxury & retail staffing needs?
Partnering with our Middle East Luxury & Sales recruitment agency allows you to tap into our recruiter's hyper-specialist knowledge of their sector and markets across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia & the Middle East market. With many of our consultants coming from a sales background, we see beyond the job description to understand the unique needs of your organisation.
With a network of global offices, we have unparalleled access to a network of candidates who trust us to find their next opportunity.
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Can you provide advice on market trends and salary benchmarks in the Middle East?
Yes, we can advise on market trends and salary benchmarks to support your staff attraction and retention for luxury & retail professionals across the Middle East.
Access our free Salary Survey Guide to learn about salary and employment trends for positions in in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the rest of the Middle East.
Needing bespoke insights and competitor analysis? Discover how we can support your recruitment strategy with non-bias data with our market intelligence services.