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Shoe Specialist
Full Time, Permanent
Bloor St., Toronto
Your Style, Your Career
Harry Rosen is a retailer of fine quality menswear with store locations across Canada. We have been specializing in luxury menswear for over 70 years and have been officially recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We are committed to developing retail professionals who love retail and have the passion and ability to inspire exceptional service. As a Shoe Specialist, you’ll be responsible for leading the shoe department and developing a clientele that recognizes their key role in delivering a superior service experience to our discerning clientele.
We are looking for a Shoe Specialist to join our Store team. In this role you’ll be responsible for:
- Lead by Example, focus on the achievement of sales goals within the shoe department
- Promote footwear collection, reinforcing the different lifestyle components
- Our World-Class luxury brands include Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Ermenegildo Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, Giorgio Armani, Laura Piana, Canali, Hugo Boss, Salvatore Ferragamo and many more!
- Personal Sales and Holistic Selling in-store, building relationships with your customers and creating repeat clientele
- Delivering product knowledge training to Advisors, develop taste level and brand image
- Communicate with buying and visual teams to ensure the product inventory and spirit of the brand is represented
- Participation and coordination of Trunk Shows
- A focus for inspiring repeat exceptional customer experiences both online and in-store through consistent training
- Demonstrated interest and ability to develop others
- A leader focused on team building to the achievement of financial goals
Successful candidates will require:
- A minimum of 2 years of retail sales experience preferably in a luxury environment, footwear or store/department leadership
- Our menswear retail environment includes working within various departments such as sportswear, footwear, accessories, outerwear, tailored clothing and made-to-measure. Experience in these areas of the retail industry is preferred.
- A passion for inspiring repeat business by creating exceptional customer service experiences both on-line and in-store.
- The desire to participate in the many training initiatives we offer and the ability to incorporate the skills acquired through those programs into your daily activities
- Demonstrated interest in technology and how to use tech innovations to support the retail Customer Service function.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
What are the perks of the job?
- Competitive pay program – there is no limit on your earnings at Harry Rosen and the more you sell, the more you will earn.
- Opportunities to additionally earn monthly and annual Team bonuses
- Best in industry discounts and special purchase opportunities
- A comprehensive flexible benefits package
- Pension and Group RRSP Programs that grow with you
- A modern, digitally advanced workplace
- A coach committed to supporting the achievement of your personal career goals
- A culture that is rich and diverse fostered through an internal Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council
- An employer that values internal growth and promotion and is committed to succession planning for your future
**Compensation will be comprised of variable commission, variable team bonus and a fixed base salary - the starting average annual income is $50,000 - $70 000. In this role, you can write your own paycheck due to our generous commission and bonus structure!
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
Harry Rosen Inc. is committed to ensuring that our environment is barrier-free to all persons, employees, and clients alike, as we believe in equal opportunity and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. In the spirit of this philosophy, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants with accommodation needs in the interview and assessment process. If you need assistance during the selection process, please contact us at [email protected] with details.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years of retail sales experience
- Experience in a luxury retail environment, footwear, or store/department leadership
- Experience in menswear retail departments such as sportswear, footwear, accessories, outerwear, tailored clothing, or made-to-measure
- Ability to create exceptional customer service experiences and inspire repeat business online and in-store
- Willingness to participate in training initiatives and apply acquired skills
- Demonstrated interest in technology and using technology innovations to support retail customer service
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
What We Do
Harry Rosen is a proudly Canadian, born-and-raised retailer of fine-quality menswear with stores across the country. The company specializes in luxury menswear and is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Since 1954, it has positioned itself as a leading premium menswear retailer, emphasizing innovation, excellence, style, and customer focus while serving shoppers through its nationwide retail presence and premium retail offering.
