Alterations Specialist, Chicago

CHANEL • Chicago, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Alterations Specialist who will be responsible for producing high quality, altered merchandise within established time frame standards. They will play a vital role in providing excellent service, while establishing and maintaining customer relationships, and working effectively with the associates and management team in the boutique. CHANEL requires specific skills for its alterations work due to the intricacy of the material used. Specifically, the chains that are often in our product, the substantial tweeds and delicate silks used etc that require a high organization and strong attention to detail to ensure that all projects are executed accurately and efficiently. The Alterations Specialist will work alongside a diverse and dynamic team.

Requirements

• Previous alterations experience in a luxury retail environment of a minimum 5 years of related experience preferred
• Sound knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Effective communication skills
• Exceptional client service skills
• Detail oriented
• Minimum High School Diploma
• Ability to lift 15 lb.
• A flexible schedule with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and some holidays

Nice To Haves

• Foreign language skills are preferred but not required
• Demonstrating your strong technical background in specialty skills, such as leather, knits, double-face, beading, fine tailoring, buttonholes, etc.

Responsibilities

• Uphold production standards to deliver the ultimate CHANEL experience to the client
• Properly fit each garment with client(s) with the ability to alter a wide range of garments
• Organize and maintain client owned pieces in line with CHANEL expectations
• Ability to interact with clients to suggest styling and fitting advice
• Maintain a up to date knowledge of the alteration techniques specific to CHANEL, including fabrication and styling of luxury garments
• Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are in proper working order
• Build positive team relationships throughout the boutique to inspire trust and teamwork
• Altering or repairing clients' garments and other articles, which includes hemming, mending, lengthening, as well as taking in and letting out seams
• Fitting garments on clients to determine how the alterations should be done
• Constructing garments and other articles according to clients’ specifications and preferences
• Labeling clients' garments and articles and recording the alterations required
• Communicating with clients to determine their specifications, needs, and preferences
• Using irons and pressing machines to erase the creases on garments and other articles
• Requires in-store presence to facilitate the opening and closing of the boutique; the receiving of inventory; shipping of product to support sales to ensure optimal client service

Benefits

• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K and other incentives
• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED