Starboard Cruise Services, Inc is the world’s premier onboard retailer, offering cruise ship passengers world-class brands and exclusive products at tax and duty free savings. Together with our cruise line partners, we provide an unforgettable, exciting vacation shopping experience.
Formerly Greyhound Leisure Services, Starboard has been a duty-free retailer since 1958 and in January 2000, was acquired by the multi-national LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc., the world’s premier luxury brand group. Starboard operates duty-free and travel retail on ships worldwide representing many of the worlds leading cruise lines.
Our mission is to provide our passengers with a broad selection of world-class brands and unique, cruise specific merchandise, priced to offer exceptional tax and duty-free savings to retail prices. We offer a shopping environment with theatre, excitement, uniqueness and added value through memorable shopping experiences. This is accomplished through the recruitment, training and teamwork of exceptional team members both at the home office and on board ships. 
 
 
Sales Associates on board
 
Starboard is looking for outstanding individuals with superior customer service skills. Our high standard of service excellence ensures we create memorable shopping experiences for our customers. Ultimately, sales drive our business and we are looking for highly motivated and dynamic professionals with a natural flair for sales. You must enjoy the excitement of the sales floor and the thrill of achieving and exceeding sales goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your horizons and develop both personally and professionally. It requires high-energy people who embrace challenge, have the stamina to succeed, and pursue opportunities with zest and vigor.
You will work with and share experiences with travelers from all over the world, you will need to offer excellent customer service to people from all over the world. An average sea day on board is like a busy Saturday on the high street, hard work but fun, rewarding and exciting.
Each day will present new challenges, understanding your role as just described and pursuing it with commitment will ensure you have the time of your life.
 
Life on board
 
Life at sea is unique. You could be working and socializing with up to 60 different nationalities, you will hear many languages, accents and dialects before you even visit your first port. Compatibility within Starboard’s team as well as fellow crewmembers is essential to our successful partnership with the ships crew. It is important that our retail team collaborate well with each other in and out of the shops. Your assignment is to become one of Starboards ambassadors at sea!
Your ship will be your work place and your home away from home for the duration of your 6 month contract. Cruise ships are often compared to large floating hotels directed by the Hotel Manager who is responsible for all service areas, including Starboard gift shops. Your status on board is classified as “staff”. This allows certain on board “deck” privileges, however keep in mind that these employee privileges will vary from ship to ship. In your free time take advantage of the places your ship will visit, the Mediterranean is the largest part of our business but you may be lucky enough to experience other exciting locations including the Caribbean, the Baltic or South America.
Your accommodation (cabin) is shared (same sex, one other person) and provided at no cost to you. All meals on board are provided at no charge, no more cooking or rainy trips to the supermarket.
Earnings do vary from ship to ship, as much of your actual pay is commission based. Quite simply the more you sell the more you will earn. Your earnings will be paid cash in hand and remember you pay virtually no living costs. Not only a fantastic way to earn but also a brilliant way to save.
 
Requirements:
 
·  good knowledge of English
·  be at the age 21-35 years old
·  have minimum of two years retail experience
·  be in good health
·  have a valid passport
·  be physically fit and drug free
·  be ready to commit to us for a full 6 months contract
·  be open-minded, flexible, have customer service skills
 
Program includes:
 
·  Monthly salary of $500 + commission (in total about $1500 per month)
·  Employment contract for 6 months
·  Accommodation and meal
·  Medical insurance is provided for all employees “signed on the vessel”.
   This insurance is not in force when employees sign off the vessel for
   vacation. Employees in transit from one vessel to another are covered.
   (Specific exclusions to be advised upon employment)
·  Uniforms at the beginning of each contract with the exception
   of footwear. You are responsible for the up keep of the uniforms.

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