At least 2 years’ shipboard experience in the Shop Manager position, or 4 years’ experience as a shipboard Assistant Shop Manager, required.
Excellent ability to identify guest needs and preferences, while possessing excellent customer service skills.
Excellent ability to identify staff performance issues and decline in morale. Ability to coach and mentor staff.
Ability to analyze sales figures and trends and recommend strategy based on analysis.
Fluent in English, oral and written. Ability to speak multiple languages preferred, but not required.
High School graduation certificate.
Previous shipboard retail experience highly preferred.
Strong customer service, communication and negotiation skills.
Knowledge of products and inventory techniques.
Contract : 6 months
Vacation : period that may vary between 42-120 days
Compensation Plan
-Flights
-Visas
-Shop Manager Bonus up to 15% of base salary, paid at end of contract (half on sales targets, half on qualitative objectives)
-Assistant Manager Bonus up to 10% of base salary, paid at end of contract (half on sales targets, half on qualitative objectives)
-$750 Takeover bonus, paid on return of subsequent contract (for Shop Manager only)
-$500 Takeover bonus, paid on return of subsequent contract (all other positions)
*We will advise which candidates have been selected to join for the initial takeover, and those that will join the pool for a future assignment
However, the subsequent Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager, though not eligible for the takeover bonus, will be entitled to their end of contract bonus.
Please note, visas are reimbursable, should a candidate not be in possession of the required visa(s) at the time of assignment.
The Shop Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the Heinemann Americas Shipboard stores through their ability to help lead staff, analyze sales figures, execute shop sales strategy, and drive sales.
Leads, coaches, and mentors shop staff with the support of Shop Assistant Manager.
Analyzes sales figures, identifying areas of deficiency in staff performance, product assortment, or other areas impacting sales and recommend/execute strategy for improvement.
Ensures the shops are hitting sales targets and meeting performance expectations.
Prepares promotional planner and event schedule to drive product sales and guest traffic.
Understands guest needs and identify shopping trends.
Provides guidance and coaching to shop staff, including disciplinary action in accordance with Heinemann shipboard procedures, when necessary.
Manages inventory with an emphasis on asset protection and stock control.
Analyzes and reports sales and talent data to corporate office.
Handles guests’ complaints and queries.
Must be prepared to multitask and take on additional duties as needed (including vessel safety duties).
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: currently owns a fleet of 23 cruise ships and in the next period will launch other 2 vessels with capacity of 4000 passengers. Royal Caribbean cruise offers options that appeal to the widest possible market, customers ranging from standard to premium segment.
Celebrity Cruises: the company is oriented only towards premium customers segment, with a fleet of 10 cruise ships. Celebrity Cruises vessels are ranked in the top luxury cruise vessels in the world.
Azamara Club Cruises: the company is dedicated to serving the luxury and premium segment customers. Azamara has two cruise ships in the fleet.
Pullmantur Cruises: provides services exclusively to markets in Latin America and Spain, and aims standard customer segment. Pullmantur Cruises has a fleet of four cruise ships.
The length of contracts varies between 6-8 months, depending on the position obtained, with two months break between contracts. Hiring is for an indefinite term collaborations with 6-8 weeks vacation between contracts.
A job on a luxury cruise ship offers many opportunities, and the advantages are considerable:
Applicants must meet the following characteristics:
What are the steps to obtain a job on a cruise ship:
Pre-selection with the Agency:
Final interview with the Employer
Boarding the ship
What documents are required for register an application?
Creating a professional Curriculum Vitae is an essential element in the application process. For some candidates, it is a simple piece of paper, but for others, this piece of paper is the most effective tool to promote personal skills that can make a difference. Curriculum Vitae written in a professional form instantly attract the attention of Recruiter. In an open competition with other candidates, sometimes for a small number of jobs, this document may just tip the scales in your favor. The choice of form and content of this document is entirely yours. Our recommendation is to keep in mind that an attractive CV should contain accurate, clear, detailed and complete information .
Always English.
It’s the main criterion for recruitment, a fluent communication is a guarantee of proper understanding and interpretation of job tasks, internal regulations and express your questions, it also helps the crew to rapidly adapt onboard.
The company strives to hire couples on the same ship, but cannot guarantee boarding on the same day for both partners. Company personnel needs prevail. Only candidates who can prove whether they are married, whether they live at the same address are accepted. Registration and couple IDs are available only on board when both partners have embarked, however it is very important to mention this aspect since the first discussion you have with our Recruiter.
During the interview, applicants are required to declare:
70 hours /week ( 7 days/ week, 10-12 hours/ day )
Normally, you will be working with at least 3 breaks on schedule.
Time is very carefully monitored aboard a cruise ship, by means of electronic timekeeping. You can perform additional work only at the express request of the management, in this case the overtime period will be offset by equivalent free time or paid overtime .
The cabins offer a decent comfort for two crew members, equipped with air conditioning, TV, internet access (with fee), bathroom.
Aboard a cruise ship, there are various ways of recreation and facilities offered for free to the crew members : the crew bar, recreation areas, internet café, library, gym, pool (on some ships).
For some staff members (officers , senior management positions and staff members), there may be extra privileges (access to certain passengers areas ) between certain hours.
There may be days off depending on rotation, even 24 hours, but they remain at the discretion of management team, NOT guaranteed by the contract. Normally, a day off aboard a ship typical equates to a free port day, but there are still a few hours of work.
Embarkation costs may vary, depending on the job or the port of embarkation.
Job Cruise does NOT ask for any tax or fee for its mediation services. Recruitment services, interviewing and assistance in embarkation process are FREE of charge.
Not always. In the boarding process, the representatives of JOB CRUISE offers detailed
information about access to transportation, accommodation location, people and contacts.