Full-Time

Personal Shopping Assistant

Holt Renfrew

Holt Renfrew

1,001-5,000 employees

Luxury fashion retailer with premium services

Compensation Overview

$17.85 - $29.25/hr

+ Pension Matching

Vancouver, BC, Canada

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
CAD
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • High School diploma
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet
  • Fully bilingual in French and in English
Responsibilities
  • Schedule all appointments and maintain calendar of Personal Shopper
  • Review and handle all correspondence including drafting of and producing official client invitations
  • Speak on behalf of Personal Shopper via telephone or email while maintaining superior customer service and ensuring follow-up in a professional and timely manner
  • Maintain Personal Shopper client profiles and information, track and interpret data to ensure accuracy
  • Prepare and coordinate materials and merchandise for all client appointments ensuring standards are maintained
  • Coordinate alterations, product transfers, COG’s, Holds and other services as required
  • Other duties as assigned including errands as deemed necessary to maximize efficiency of Personal Shopper’s schedule/work
  • Maintain merchandising standards in the Personal Shopping Suites and on the selling floor when removing and returning product
  • Ensure the suites meet all Store Readiness requirements including overall maintenance and housekeeping
  • Reduce or eliminate loss through effective loss prevention
  • Attend PK session to become the expert
  • Comply with all Health & Safety policies and requirements
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous retail experience preferred

Holt Renfrew is a Canadian luxury retailer that curates and sells fashion and beauty brands across six stores in major cities and online at holtrenfrew.com. Its product experience combines curated designer collections, in-store personal service, and experiential shopping to help customers express their style. Customers explore premium clothing, accessories, and cosmetics through a high-touch retail experience rather than a simple online catalog. The company differentiates itself from competitors with a strong emphasis on customer service, exclusive brand partnerships, and a national network of flagship-style stores, plus a commitment to sustainability and diversity and inclusion to empower positive change. Its goal is to help people express themselves through high-quality fashion while advancing sustainability and inclusive practices across the business.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1837

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Franco Savastano's multibrand experience from Jelmoli and Globus strengthens leadership.
  • Alicia Samuel's IT role drives digital enhancements for luxury retail.
  • Pop-ups with Marimekko and Mejuri boost flagship store traffic.

What critics are saying

  • Sebastian Picardo's exit disrupts strategic continuity before Savastano's start.
  • Knix and SKIMS partnerships dilute luxury image for high-net-worth clients.
  • Nordstrom expands luxury offerings, capturing Toronto and Vancouver share.

What makes Holt Renfrew unique

  • Holt Renfrew partners with Knix for leakproof intimates across six stores.
  • Holt Renfrew exclusively launches SKIMS Mens in all Canadian stores.
  • Holt Renfrew's H Project features &OR Collective's zero-waste fashion.

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Company News

Women's Wear Daily
Oct 1st, 2025
Canada's Holt Renfrew Names Franco Savastano President and CEO

Holt Renfrew, Canada's leading luxury retailer, has named Franco Savastano president and chief executive officer.

Retailboss
Apr 2nd, 2025
Knix Joins Forces with Holt Renfrew for Major Canadian Retail Expansion

Knix, the intimate apparel brand, has partnered with Holt Renfrew, Canada's premier luxury retailer.

PR Newswire
Mar 31st, 2025
Knix Partners With Holt Renfrew To Grow Canadian Retail Footprint

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Knix, the intimates, swim, active and #1 Leakproof Brand in North America, launches in Holt Renfrew across six retail locations, including two pop-ups. The partnership features a select assortment available in-store and online, bringing together these two renowned Canadian brands. Knix recognized the opportunity to bring the product into the hands of more consumers with this partnership in the elevated and impactful way that Holt Renfrew is known for. This marks an exciting retail footprint expansion for the Knix brand, to complement their direct-to-consumer channels

AV Network
Jan 10th, 2025
How 1 SOUND Enhances Luxury Shopping Experiences

To create an immersive shopping experience, Holt Renfrew partnered with GAV MGMT to design the audiovisual elements needed to support store events, who chose 1 SOUND's Cannon C5s for this distributed audio system.

The Globe and Mail
Dec 16th, 2024
Holt Renfrew Launches ON 3 at the Bloor Street Flagship Store

Holt Renfrew launches ON 3 at the Bloor Street flagship store.