Holt Renfrew Beauty Consultant

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service to all customers.
• Exceed personal sales and service goals and targets.
• Exceed brand sales and service goals and targets.
• Build a loyal personal client base by acquiring new customers, developing existing clients and retaining loyal clients.
• Share expert product knowledge with the store 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 offered educational sessions, including product knowledge, vendor 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 methods about in-store events, merchandise requests, sales follow-up and birthdays.
• Resolve customer service issues and partner with selling management on matters outside established guidelines.
• Perform other assigned duties.

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.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment requiring substantial multitasking with minimal supervision.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on customer needs, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• At least two years of experience in a commission-based sales environment.
• Make-up artistry or aesthetics certificate may be required for certain brands.
• Prior retail sales experience in a luxury environment preferred.

Skills

Experience

At least two years of experience in a commission-based sales environment; prior retail sales experience in a luxury environment preferred.

Education

High school diploma; a make-up artistry or aesthetics certificate may be required for certain brands.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 17.95 to CAD 25.25 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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