Specialist, Designated Beauty Advisor

Holt Renfrew; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Toronto seeks a Specialist, Designated Beauty Advisor to develop lasting customer relationships and achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate has previous luxury retail experience, excels in sales, and is fully bilingual in French and English. The role requires flexibility in scheduling and a passion for delivering exceptional service. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Employee discount

Health & dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven ability to exceed sales targets.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a commission-based sales environment.
• Prior retail sales experience in a luxury environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver extraordinary service to all customers.
• Exceed sales and service personal goals.
• Build a loyal personal client base.
• Resolve customer service issues.

Skills

Sales proficiency

Customer relationship building

Product knowledge

Team collaboration

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

Specialist, Designated Beauty Advisor

The Specialist, Designated Beauty Advisor develops deep, long lasting relationships with customers that lead to an increase in sales, service, and loyalty. The Specialist (DBA) is also responsible for the achievement of the sales target of their assigned brand.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Consistently deliver extraordinary service to all customers
• Exceed all sales and service personal goals and targets
• Exceed all sales and service brand goals and targets
• Build a loyal personal client base by constantly acquiring new customers, developing existing clients, and retaining loyal clients
• Share expert level of product knowledge with entire store selling team
• Maintain solid relationships with buyer, vendor, and selling manager
• Drive brand sales by identifying key marketing opportunities, event execution, assortment recommendations, etc.; communicate suggestions to store management on a routine basis
• Attend all educational sessions offered including product knowledge, vendor, and Holt Renfrew seminars
• Perform floor recovery, visual merchandising, price change, and related sales support tasks
• Communicate regularly with personal clients through phone, mail, and electronic methods regarding in-store events, merchandise requests, sales follow-up, birthdays, etc
• Resolve all customer service issues and partner with selling management on any issues outside of guidelines
• Comply with all Health & Safety policies and requirements
• Ensure compliance with privacy policies, regulations, and cyber security measures
• Perform other duties, as assigned

The ideal candidate:

• High school diploma
• Proven ability to exceed sales targets
• Highly collaborative; working with and through others in a team-oriented environment
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision
• Able to work a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the customer that includes nights, weekends, and holidays
• Minimum of two or more years’ experience in a commission-based sales environment
• Prior retail sales experience as a product specialist in a luxury environment preferred
• Entrepreneurial, competitive, self-confident, and self-motivated
• Fully bilingual in French and English

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email [e-mail] and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.