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Let our industry specialists listen to your aspirations and present your story to the most esteemed organizations in the Middle East, as we collaborate to write the next chapter of your successful career.

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Exclusive Recruitment Partners

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Luxury & Retail recruitment

Unlock Your Future: Talk to our Luxury & Retail recruiters!

Our Luxury & Retail recruitment team specializes in the market across the Middle East. With deep industry knowledge, we excel in sourcing and retaining top talent. We handle permanent and contract sales roles across various sectors, from Country Managers to Account Managers.

Our consultants understand your needs, some being industry experts themselves. We provide talent for retail operations and head office via our specialized teams.

Covering a wide spectrum in Hospitality & Retail, we focus on roles impacting customer experience. In Consumer, we handle FMCG, Leisure & Travel, and Media, working with diverse clients from High street Retailers to E-commerce agencies.

Let's discuss your career goals and approach companies on your behalf. Count on our decicated Luxury & Retail recruitment agency for a successful journey.

Meet your expert Luxury & Retail recruiters

Zayna Onye

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

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

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

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.

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FAQs

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

     

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