Sardor Abdulkhaev

Customer-focused professional with 10+ years of experience in luxury retail, including Gucci, Christian Louboutin and Orlebar Brown, progressing from Sales Advisor to team and store management roles. Experienced in sales performance, client relationships, team coaching and store operations, with a track record of improving results. Now based in Venice and open to opportunities across luxury retail, including Sales Advisor / Client Advisor roles as well as supervisory and management positions.

Brings a hands-on approach, strong service standards and experience serving an international clientele.

WAITER / RESTAURANT SERVICE - Taverna Scalinetto - Venice

(2026-09)

• Provide attentive guest service in a Venetian restaurant, communicating with an international clientele and supporting smooth day-to-day service.
• Work closely with the team to maintain service standards and a positive guest experience.

TEAM MANAGER - GUCCI, Kering Group — Dubai Duty Free - Dubai Duty Free

(2023-10 - 2026-04)

• Led and motivated team members to deliver sales targets and consistently high luxury client-service standards.
• Coached colleagues on product knowledge, client engagement and service standards.
• Handled client enquiries and complaints professionally, protecting client satisfaction and brand standards.
• Supported daily store operations, stock presentation and a well-maintained selling environment.

DEPUTY STORE MANAGER - ORLEBAR BROWN, Seddiqi Holding - Dubai, UAE

(2022-12 - 2023-09)

• Managed daily store operations and supported sales growth through target setting, sales monitoring and effective selling strategies.
• Coached and developed team members through mentoring and performance feedback.
• Oversaw client service, inventory, replenishment, visual merchandising and store standards.
• Improved average monthly target achievement to 115%, compared with 90% in the corresponding period of the previous year.

SELF-EMPLOYED - Clothing Manufacturing Business - Dubai, UAE

(2020 - 2022-12)

• Ran an independent clothing manufacturing business, gaining practical experience in general business operations and leadership.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - Dubai, UAE

(2018 - 2020-12)

• Supported daily store operations, sales reporting, stock organisation, replenishment and staff attendance.
• Helped resolve complex client situations and coached colleagues in high-value sales and sensitive service interactions.
• Used product knowledge, sales training and stock analysis to support profitability and individual target achievement.
• Led a team averaging 10 employees and supported career development; prepared two Sales Associates for Store Supervisor roles within three years.
• Was previously entrusted with store operations during a three-month Store Manager vacancy in 2015 while working as a Senior Salesperson.
• Built strong expertise in complaint resolution, after-sales service and high-quality client care at the Dubai Mall boutique.

SHOP SUPERVISOR - CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - Dubai, UAE

(2016 - 2018)

• Supervised the shop floor, supported team performance and maintained luxury service standards.

SALES ADVISOR - CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - Dubai, UAE

(2013 - 2016)

• Managed the client sales journey, built lasting client relationships, worked towards sales targets and supported visual merchandising.

WAITER - ZUMA DUBAI - Dubai, UAE

(2010-02 - 2012-12)

• Delivered high-standard service to an international clientele, including VIP guests, in a premium hospitality environment.

Bachelor’s Degree - Uzbek State World Languages University (2008)