Holt Renfrew Beauty Specialist
- Compensation
- $16.60–25.25/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Holt Renfrew Beauty Advisor role in Montreal—luxury retail sales with commission, bilingual, 2+ years experience required. CAD $16.60–$25.25/hr.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver consistently extraordinary service and sales experiences to all customers
- Exceed personal sales and service objectives while achieving assigned brand sales targets
- Build and retain a loyal personal client base through continuous customer acquisition, relationship development, and retention initiatives
- Share expert-level product knowledge with the entire store selling team
- Maintain collaborative relationships with buyers, vendors, and sales management
- Drive brand sales by identifying key marketing opportunities, executing events, making assortment recommendations, and communicating suggestions to store management
- Attend all educational sessions, including product knowledge training, vendor seminars, and Holt Renfrew training programmes
- Perform floor recovery, visual merchandising, price changes, and related sales support tasks
- Communicate regularly with personal clients via phone, mail, and electronic channels regarding in-store events, product requests, post-sale follow-up, and special occasions
- Resolve customer service issues and partner with sales management on complex matters outside standard guidelines
- Comply with all health, safety, privacy, and cybersecurity policies and requirements
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven ability to exceed sales targets consistently
- Highly collaborative approach to working in team-oriented environments
- Capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high degree of multitasking and minimal supervision
- Flexibility to work variable schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Minimum 2 years of 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 mindset
- Fully bilingual proficiency in French and English
Skills
Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in a commission-based sales environment. Prior experience as a product specialist in a luxury retail setting is preferred. Demonstrated success in building and maintaining loyal client bases while consistently exceeding sales objectives is highly valued.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent qualification required.
Workplace
This position is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 16.60 to CAD 25.25 per hour.
Benefits
Competitive compensation including commission structure based on sales performance, comprehensive benefits package, pension matching, incentive programmes, contests, and an employee discount on merchandise.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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