ELITE ASSOCIATES

Recruitment for the Luxury Retail Industry

APAC

ABOUT US

• Elite Associates is a respected leader in luxury retail recruitment, providing a global talent pool of candidates to the most selective and prestigious brands in the world

• 10 nationwide and international divisions: Senior Appointments & Executive Search, Head Office, Marketing & Digital, International, Retail Operations, Temporary Fashion, Temporary Beauty, Promotions/Events & Pop Up, Security and Retail Training Academy

• Established for 20 years and privately owned by current owners for over 12 years

• We cover Executive appointments through to luxury store staff and provide a complete recruitment solution to retail clients

• Recruit throughout the UK and internationally, covering Asia Pacific, Europe, UAE, Russia, Emerging markets and America

• We have an extensive database of exceptional, often exclusively registered candidates and shortlist the best talent to our clients

• We work in partnership with our clients to understand the subtleties of their requirements and are consultative and collaborative in our approach

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INTERNATIONAL – RETAIL OPERATIONS (UK, Europe, APAC & USA)

At the core of Elite Associates is a seasoned and expert Retail Operations team providing both client and candidate the ultimate recruitment experience. The Retail Operations team embraces our client's long-term recruitment requirements and works with our candidates to provide superb opportunities, optimised career

advice and direction. Matching the perfect role to the right candidate is essential in forging successful relationships and it is that philosophy that forms the Retail Operations team's approach to recruitment.

From frontline retail sales professionals, to store management opportunities, Area management and Regional roles, Elite Associates tailors the job search process across every major retail segment including

luxury Fashion, Beauty, Fine Jewellery, Accessories, and Interiors. We have Specialist teams focusing on UK, Europe, USA and APAC based in our London headquarters and our New York office.

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Head of Retail/ Country Manager Regional Manager Area Manager Operations Manager General Manager Store Manager Stock Manager Divisional Manager Sales Manager Floor Manager Assistant Manager Supervisor Senior Sales Sales Professional

EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR APPOINTMENTS (UK, Europe, USA & APAC)

The Senior Appointments division marries experienced retail candidates with clients seeking the ultimate hire. Partnering with prestigious global retail brands, this expert team holds longstanding and deep-rooted relationships with the industry's most inspiring global retail brands. Offering strategic individuals enriching

career progression opportunities whilst optimising the clients' return on investment.

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• CEO• CFO• COO• CTO• CIO• MD• FD• Change Management

CORPORATE

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• Real Estate and Development• Buying & Merchandising • Technical & Production • Wholesale • Design & Product Development • Purchasing & Supply, Supply

Chain/Logistics• E-Commerce – Trading Operations• PAs and all levels of administration• HR & Training, L&D Recruitment• Customer Service• Finance• IT

At the core of the luxury industry lies a unique blend of creative inspiration and cutting edge business acumen that is reflected in the talents and achievements

of its Buyers, Merchandisers, Marketing and PR Managers, E-Commerce Directors and production teams, wholesale representatives, and Human

Resource Directors.

OUR APAC TEAM

• Our team is comprised of specialist consultants from a range of fashion, retail and recruitment backgrounds. The application of both our retail and recruitment knowledge is what sets our team apart.

• We offer a bespoke recruitment service for both established and emerging retail brands within the APAC market.

• We recruit across all levels within retail operations and corporate, where we have developed a fantastic network of specialist candidates.

• We have formed exclusive partnerships with clients across the Luxury goods sector, with specialist knowledge across Fashion, Tailoring, Leather goods, footwear, fine jewellery & watches.

• We work ethically and take great pride in giving candidates an inspiring and consultative experience whilst acting as an extension of your brand.

• We are one of very few dedicated boutique luxury retail recruitment agencies servicing the Asia Pacific market.

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OUR SERVICE

We have formed exclusive partnerships with many of the leading global luxury brands with a proven track record across the following areas:

• New store expansion

• Supplying specialist skill set candidates

• Providing a personalized service with expert knowledge

• Providing our clients with market mapping, salary surveys and advise

• Retained projects for new store expansion

• New store openings

• Confidential searches

OUR GLOBAL CANDIDATE DATABASE

• Elite has an extensive database of active luxury retail candidates from around the world, often exclusively registered with us.

We believe the quality of our candidates is unsurpassed in the industry.

• We have a global candidate network of Asian candidates with international experience, looking to relocate back to Asia

• With our headquarters based in London , we have huge buy in from Asia candidates . Our location gives us added credibility

as recruitment agency who really understands and interacts with the fashion industry on a daily basis, often leasing directly

with the European head office of international luxury brands.

• For emerging brands looking g to increase their presence in Asia, our team are able to educate potential candidates by

drawing on our previous experience and understand of the product across Europe and the US where we have partnership

previously with the brand.

• APAC is currently a candidate-driven market, so with our London headoffice having a time difference with Asia, our team

can spend most of their day building relationships with our candidates, meaning we can allow for more comprehensive

screening process. All our consultants work flexi hours to also allow flexibility for clients.

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OUR COVERAGE

• USA

• Asia & Pacific: Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Taiwan

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Expansion Partnerships- Retail

Dolce & Gabbana Macau New Store Opening (Retained Project for headcount of 24)Dolce & Gabbana Singapore and Malaysia Flagship Store Management positions

Agent Provocateur first South East Asia store openings (entire headcount for 2 stores in Singapore)

Agent Provocateur Macau new store opening entire headcountRoger Vivier first store opening in Macau (entire headcount from Store Manager to Sales

Associates )Ermenegildo Zegna Macau new store opening entire headcount

Chanel Hong Kong and Macau Deputy Head of Boutique x 3Graff Diamonds Macau new store opening Salon Manager

Prada Macau new store opening Department ManagerSaint Laurent Macau new store opening Department Manager x 2

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Successful Corporate Placements

• Crabtree & Evelyn Global IT Director• Chaumet APAC Regional Communications Director• Bulgari Area Sales Manager• Brooks Brothers Assistant Digital Marketing Manager• Dolce & Gabbana Visual Merchandiser• Dolce & Gabbana Retail Assistant Training Manager• Dolce & Gabbana Visual Merchandiser• Dolce & Gabbana Junior Buyer

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

MEET OUR SENIOR TEAM

Stacey McCarthy Director of UK, EU & APAC

Stacey has over 10 years recruitment experience across

a multitude of international markets.

Building long term partnerships and delivering exceptional service to candidates and

clients alike is at the forefront of every business decision

Stacey makes.

Fiona ChanManager APAC Division

Fiona has over 6 years recruitment experience within

Luxury fashion for both retail and corporate roles.

Originally from Hong Kong, Fiona has built up an exceptional global

talent pool of specialist candidates.

Jesse HonManager APAC Division

Jesse brings to Elite over 9 years recruitment experience. Having started his recruitment career in London he moved to Hong Kong working across the Asia market

before returning to UK in 2014. He has extensive knowledge of

corporate head office roles and a passion for retail.

Contingency

Working on a contingency basis, we agree standard terms with our client or revised rates, or exclusivity. The

fee is due per placement, on commencement of candidate start date.

Service provided

• All candidates will have a prescreen telephone interview

• All successful candidates from prescreen telephone interview will be invited in for a face to face

interview. • All successful candidates from both telephone and

face to face prescreening process will have their CV’s submitted to our client to review.

• All interviews directly with our client arranged by Elite.

• All candidates to receive interview feedback within 48 hours of interview.

• Offer and counter offer management.• Reference and eligibility checks carried out by Elite

Retained

Working on a retained basis, we work exclusively with the client and agree a set total sum for the

recruitment campaign, either for one role or for a project (multiple roles).

Specific benefits of retained projects (In addition to our Contingency service)

• Commitment of time - Working to a store opening programme/deadline

• Dedicated team working behind the scenes on this role. Assessment centres – Vigorous

interview process. • Mapping of the location/market

• Cash flow management- Allows you to budget. Payment is due in 3 stages

• Extended rebate period – 12 weeks as opposed to 8 weeks on contingency.

• Critical path mapping • Fee reduction

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