About the Role

Build your career in luxury design sales.

Join Elte as a Sales Associate and become a trusted advisor to Toronto’s leading designers, architects, and homeowners. This is an chance to develop long-term client relationships, manage high-value residential projects, and build your own book of business with the support of a 100-year-old Canadian luxury brand.

This prospect is ideal for someone who:

- Enjoys building long-term client relationships rather than transactional selling
- Has experience in luxury retail, design, hospitality, real estate, or consultative sales
- Is motivated by uncapped earning potential
- Enjoys networking and developing a personal client portfolio

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Business Development

- Drive revenue by meeting and exceeding monthly and annual sales targets
- Proactively generate new business with designers, architects, builders, and end clients
- Build and manage a personal sales pipeline aligned to Elte’s growth strategy

Client Experience & Relationship Building

- Deliver an exceptional, personalized experience throughout the full sales lifecycle
- Serve as a knowledgeable design partner, guiding clients toward curated, considered solutions
- Conduct in-showroom consultations and attend offsite meetings or site visits

Outreach & Showroom Engagement

- Spend up to 50% of your time outside the showroom cultivating relationships and attending trade events
- Confidently represent Elte and present product to small groups and industry stakeholders
- Support weekend retail hours, key sales events, and activations as needed,



including assisting with in-store customer engagement, upholding visual merchandising standards, and delivering an exceptional retail experience to drive sales.

Sales Strategy & CRM

- Utilize Salesforce to track leads, manage pipeline, and measure key performance metrics
- Regularly review your sales performance to identify growth opportunities
- Maintain a polished, brand-aligned showroom environment

Requirements

Experience & Expertise

- 5+ years in commission-based sales, ideally in luxury retail or furnishings
- Consistent track record of exceeding targets and building client loyalty

Skills & Attributes

- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with a client-first mindset
- Strategic, self-motivated, and highly organized
- Passionate about design, craftsmanship, and delivering exceptional service
- Comfortable navigating high-value transactions with confidence and professionalism

Tech & Logistics

- Proficient with CRM systems (Salesforce experience a plus)
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
- Flexible availability including some weekends and evenings as needed

Nice to Have

- Background in interior design, furnishings, or architecture




- Experience working with trade clients or in a design showroom environment

Why Join Elte?

- Uncapped earning potential through a performance-driven commission structure
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
- Autonomy and ownership over your client relationships and sales approach
- Paid time off and recognized holidays, supporting industry-leading work-life balance
- Ongoing career development and opportunities for professional growth within a design-driven organization

Perks & Benefits:

Compensation:

- guaranteed earnings during your onboarding period, with uncapped commission potential as your portfolio grows.
- RRSP Matching & Referral Bonuses

Health & Wellness:

- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical and dental coverage, Monthly Medical Appointment Hours, Employee Assistance Program

PTO

- Vacation Days, Sick Days, Personal Days

Life:

- Company Social Events, Perkopolis, Discounts on Furniture, AD&D; + LTD, Free parking
- Ongoing career development and opportunities for professional growth within a design-driven organization

Hours of Work:

- Weekends may be included in your schedule, Elte is open 7days a week and we ask you to work 5days (40hours) a week.
- Hours of Operation: 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Saturday & 12pm-5pm on Sundays

About ELTE

At Elte, we believe in considered design, timeless pieces that elevate the way people live. For over a century, our family-owned company has partnered with visionary designer

📌 Luxury Sales Professional (Toronto)
🏢 Elte Carpets
📍 Toronto