- Location
- 50 Bloor Street W (View map)Toronto, ONCanada
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $17.95–29.25/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Holt Renfrew
Founded in Quebec City in 1837, Holt Renfrew is one of Canada’s leading luxury retailers, bringing together distinguished international fashion, accessories and beauty brands. Its heritage combines an enduring appreciation of craftsmanship with a contemporary approach to retail and personalised service. As an employer, Holt Renfrew offers career paths across client-facing roles, personal shopping, merchandising, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its retail environment calls for product expertise, commercial awareness and the ability to cultivate lasting client relationships. For professionals drawn to luxury, it provides a setting where Canadian retail heritage meets the evolving expectations of a discerning, internationally minded clientele.
The Beauty Advisor Specialist develops lasting customer relationships, delivers exceptional service and achieves personal and Clinique sales targets at Holt Renfrew in Toronto. The role includes clienteling, product education, brand sales initiatives, visual merchandising and sales support, and offers a base range of CAD 17.95–29.25 per hour plus commission.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop lasting customer relationships that increase sales, service and loyalty, and achieve the sales target for the assigned brand.
- Consistently deliver extraordinary service to all customers.
- Exceed personal sales and service goals and targets.
- Exceed the assigned brand’s sales and service goals and targets.
- Build a loyal personal client base by acquiring new customers, developing relationships with existing clients and retaining loyal clients.
- Share expert product knowledge with the store’s entire selling team.
- Maintain strong relationships with the buyer, vendor and selling manager.
- Drive brand sales by identifying marketing opportunities, executing events and recommending assortments; regularly communicate suggestions to store management.
- Attend all educational sessions, including product knowledge and vendor sessions and Holt Renfrew seminars.
- Perform floor recovery, visual merchandising, price changes and related sales support tasks.
- Communicate regularly with personal clients by phone, mail and electronic channels about in-store events, merchandise requests, sales follow-up and birthdays.
- Resolve customer service issues and partner with selling management on issues outside established guidelines.
- Comply with all health and safety policies and requirements.
- Ensure compliance with privacy policies, regulations and cybersecurity measures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma.
- Proven ability to exceed sales targets.
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to work with and through others in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring substantial multitasking with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on customer needs, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- At least two years of experience in a commission-based sales environment.
- Prior retail sales experience as a product specialist in a luxury environment is preferred.
- Entrepreneurial, competitive, self-confident and self-motivated.
- Fully bilingual in French and English.
Skills
Experience
At least two years in a commission-based sales environment; prior retail sales experience as a product specialist in a luxury environment is preferred.
Education
High school diploma.
Workplace
The role is situated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 17.95 to CAD 29.25 per hour.
Benefits
Commission in addition to base pay; employee discount; pension and pension matching; health and dental benefits; tuition assistance; continuous learning and development; incentives and contests.
Culture
Holt Renfrew’s workplace culture blends its Canadian luxury retail heritage with a strong focus on personalized service, fashion expertise and lasting client relationships. Across its stores and corporate teams, collaboration, attention to detail and a shared passion for exceptional brands shape a client-focused working environment.
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