Alterations Fitter/Tailor/Sewer

Saks • Palm Desert, FL

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About The Position

What This Position is All About The Alteration Staff will be part of the tailoring team, providing customer service, and tailoring expertise as required. Who You Are: A towering strength at winning over an audience with their perspective You are a respected and proven thought leader with a quantifiable track record of success in delivering results within a large complex organization Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including new and novel ideas You Also Have: Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise Ability to fit and perform alterations on a wide range of garments Possession of strong technical background in specialty skills such as: leather,knits,double face,beading,fine tailoring,buttonholes etc is desired and a benefit. Ability to use all standard sewing, pressing & spotting equipment Ability to use specialty machines: Double-blind, Buttonhole, Cover-stitch, Leather Knowledge of Alterations industry including fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise. High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise
• Ability to fit and perform alterations on a wide range of garments
• Ability to use all standard sewing, pressing & spotting equipment
• Ability to use specialty machines: Double-blind, Buttonhole, Cover-stitch, Leather
• Knowledge of Alterations industry including fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of strong technical background in specialty skills such as: leather,knits,double face,beading,fine tailoring,buttonholes etc is desired and a benefit.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles.
• Focus on achieving and exceeding individual performance and productivity goals.
• Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent customer relationships.
• Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures.
• Follow all alteration workroom policies and Tailor procedures.
• Ability to utilize expertise to make alterations decisions during customer fittings.
• Focus on all efforts on providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Support company/store and department initiatives.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time Associates (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing Associate discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees