Showroom Keyholder - Toronto
VRAI is one of the fastest-growing digital-first direct-to-consumer brands. Modernizing diamond jewelry through the exclusive use of sustainably created diamonds, VRAI has innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability at the core of its products and values. An honoree of Fast Co. Innovation Award in retail design, and a global business, VRAI has locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, NY, Shanghai, Chicago, London, Madrid, and Copenhagen, with more locations on the horizon.
We are excited to be looking for a Keyholder to join our growing team as an integral part of our showroom leadership. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on leadership, coaching, operational excellence, and delivering a first-in-class guest experience. You’ll empower the team in real-time, act as a Guest Experience Manager, and play a crucial role in driving sales and achieving showroom goals.
As a key leader, you’ll be relied upon to "run the show” in the showroom manager’s absence, overseeing daily operations and providing leadership in onboarding and developing new team members. The ideal candidate will have a passion for selling, an ability to meet and exceed sales goals, and the potential to grow into a Showroom Manager role, possibly already possessing experience suited for that position.
Responsibilities Lead by example in selling VRAI’s bridal and fine jewelry collections, meeting and exceeding personal and team goals while empowering the team and driving success.
Lead efforts to provide a superior customer experience, ensuring customers receive personalized attention throughout their journey.
Open and close the showroom, ensuring completion of all operational tasks, and adhering to company policies.
Participate in stretch projects that support business growth, preparing for future advancement opportunities.
Work closely with the showroom and virtual sales teams on clienteling, custom design projects, and team development initiatives.
Requirements Sales Excellence: Proven ability to close sales in a high-volume e-commerce or retail environment; a mandatory history of selling diamonds is required.
Industry Expertise: Strong background in jewelry; candidates who are Certified Gemologists from a reputable institution are highly preferred.
Professional Skills: Must be independent, motivated, and well-organized with exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills.
Personal Attributes: Seeking a compassionate, positive, and patient "people-person" who is also highly technologically savvy.
Schedule Requirements: Full commitment to a non-traditional schedule is required; you must be available to work every Saturday and Sunday.
VRAI provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Additional Perks such as employee discounts are also available. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.
Some plans may not be available pending global locations however other options may be presented.
VRAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Physical Requirement: -Mandatory Onsite: The specific nature of this role requires physical presence at a designated VRAI facility for all scheduled work hours. This requirement applies only to positions explicitly designated as Onsite in the job description, such as showroom roles, and does not supersede any agreed-upon remote or hybrid working arrangements for other VRAI positions. -This position will often: Sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions. -Lift/carry and push/pull up to 25 pounds
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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