Holt Renfrew Specialist, Designated Beauty Advisor
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $16.60–29.25/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Holt Renfrew hiring Specialist, Designated Beauty Advisor in Montreal. Full-time role in luxury beauty retail with bilingual requirement (French/English). CAD $16.60–$29.25/hour plus commission.
Role & Responsibilities
- Consistently deliver extraordinary service and exceed personal sales and service goals
- Exceed all brand sales and service targets while building and retaining a loyal personal client base
- Share expert-level product knowledge with the entire store selling team
- Drive brand sales by identifying key marketing opportunities, executing events, and making assortment recommendations
- Maintain solid relationships with buyers, vendors, and selling management
- Perform floor recovery, visual merchandising, price changes, and related sales support tasks
- Communicate regularly with personal clients through phone, mail, and electronic channels regarding events, merchandise requests, follow-up, and special occasions
- Attend all educational sessions including product knowledge, vendor seminars, and Holt Renfrew training
- Resolve customer service issues and partner with management on matters outside standard guidelines
- Comply with all Health & Safety policies and perform other assigned duties
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Proven ability to exceed sales targets
- Minimum 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
Skills
Experience
Minimum two or more years' experience in a commission-based sales environment; prior retail sales experience as a product specialist in a luxury retail setting is preferred.
Education
High school diploma
Workplace
The role is situated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 16.60 to CAD 29.25 per hour.
Benefits
Competitive total compensation, employee discount, pension matching, health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, continuous learning and development opportunities, commission eligibility in addition to base pay.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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