Senior Client Advisor - Holt Renfrew Vancouver

Brobston Group; Vancouver; Sur place; CAD 26 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gucci in Vancouver seeks a Senior Client Advisor to act as brand ambassador, delivering best-in-class service in-store or remotely and building strong client relationships.

You will deepen client connections, share local lifestyle insights, and participate in training while supporting store leadership and ensuring brand standards are met.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in luxury fashion sales with a proven track record.
• Strong ethics, professionalism, and integrity.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.

Responsabilités

• Engage clients with best-in-class service in-store or remotely.
• Drive sales while building long-term client relationships.
• Upsell and cross-sell by matching products to client needs.
• Maintain store operations, stock, and POS accuracy.
• Represent Gucci's brand with storytelling and product knowledge.

Connaissances

Luxury fashion sales

Client relationship building

Team leadership

Adaptability

Description du poste

Role Mission

As the Senior Client Advisor, you are the Gucci brand ambassador responsible for achieving sales objectives by deepening client connections to Gucci by providing every client with best-in-class service, elevated and unique experience, and strong client relationships.

You aspire to step into the sphere of store leadership by supporting certain activities related to management and store functions.

Key Accountabilities

Client Journey

• Proactively engage and establish strong relationships with clients, making the client feel valued and at ease from the first point of contact by offering best-in-class service be it in-store or remotely.
• Deliver a personalized, client-centric experience, fostering strong and lasting relationships to drive repeat business and enhance brand loyalty.
• Build rapport with clients by discovering their needs and aspirations, creating connections and bonds, and demonstrating generosity and desire to exceed their expectations.
• Develop client base by recruiting new clients and developing existing ones to the top tier of the segmentation.
• Leverage in-store technology to ensure every client’s experience is smooth, pleasant, and relevant.
• Collect meaningful client information throughout the client journey to understand their preferences to customize the service provided to them.
• Create and add value to the client’s experience by providing them with useful insights on local lifestyle trends (Theater, arts, travel, etc.).

Sales Excellence

• Drive individual and collective sales results through monitoring KPIs and maximizing selling opportunities in-store and remotely.
• Provide exceptional client experience, focusing on hospitality and elevation through selling skills, luxury gestures, and product rituals.
• Use effective selling techniques in a natural, warm, and elevated manner to drive sales and a client-centric attitude.
• Select the right products matched to client needs and benefits and effectively use cross and upselling techniques.
• Proactively promote virtual appointments and distance sales by seeking to recruit clients to create selling opportunities.
• Maintain a “One-Gucci-Client” perspective regardless of purchase location, on exchange, returns, repairs, and other such transactions that are critical to a positive client experience.
• Guide and inspire the client to make the best possible decision to buy the right product.
• Foster open and constructive communication with team members, being always collaborative and proposing effective solutions.
• Assist, as the first point of contact, in resolving common client issues and needs.

Brand & Product

• Using knowledge of Gucci and our products, engage with the clients using storytelling, expert product knowledge, and honest styling advice to assist them in making informed purchasing decisions.
• Proactively attend trainings to gain insights on product knowledge and selling techniques.
• Ensure to be up-to-date knowing fashion trends and competitors (products, campaigns, fashion trends, services, etc.) and clients’ segmentation to come up with the best possible solutions for our clients.
• Combines styling knowledge with the ability to offer products to best serve the client.
• Embody Gucci's philosophy, values, and lifestyle with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Support for a consistent and branded onboarding experience for new Client Advisors and support on facilitating training in collaboration with store management to ensure brand initiatives are understood (in case of a needed support on this management function).

Operational Excellence

• Actively participate in all store operations such as stock maintenance, stock inventories, and general store administration activities.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures with a focus on loss prevention and operational excellence.
• Accurately process all POS transactions and ensure accurate capture of client information.
• Contribute to upholding the visual display of all products following Gucci visual standards.
• Follow Company grooming at all times and according to Gucci standards and policies.
• Ensure optimal levels of products on the sales floor in line with corporate policies and procedures.
• Manage general store administration and functionality.
• Perform management functions at the POS, inclusive of approval of client returns and exchanges (in case of a needed support on this management function).
• Able to perform opening and closing procedures, inclusive of securing of assets such as safe combinations and keys to store (in case of a needed support on this management function).

Requirements

• 4+ years of luxury fashion sales experience and excellent track record, preferably in a similar role or customer service setting.
• Passion and natural interest in relationship building and people engagement.
• High degree of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and ability to inspire trust and influence a team.
• Proven ability to perform certain complex tasks with accuracy and commitment.
• Proven ability to collaborate with teammates and function as a role model.
• Proven ability to drive and exceed individual and store results and build lasting relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Deep knowledge about and passion for fashion and luxury. Flexibility to work a retail schedule which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent commercial awareness and client attitude.
• High flexibility and ability to adapt to different clients and complex situations. Strong communication skills, internally and externally.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.

Work Authorization

Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in Canada

We are passionate makers and bold thought leaders. “Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Accessibility

Our Gucci community is committed to providing a culture of inclusivity and accessibility in all aspects of the employee life cycle – starting with the candidate experience. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and require reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail]).

When contacting us, please provide your contact information, the role you have applied to, and the nature of your accessibility need. Please only send inquiries concerning requests for reasonable accommodations.”

Salary Range – Vancouver, British Columbia

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in British Columbia, GUCCI includes a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly rate range for this role. This considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications. In addition, where a candidate falls within the disclosed range estimate may be dependent on the applicable geographic differential associated with the location in which the position may be filled.

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $19.00/hour - $21/hour CAD.

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