Assistant Store Director, Customer Experience

Saks Fifth Avenue•Grapevine, TX
•$61,666 - $77,082

About The Position

The Assistant Store Director, Customer Experience & Workforce Management, drives a culture of exceptional service, accountability, and results. The role models relationship-based client interactions, leads service recovery, and coaches the team to deliver personalized experiences that foster loyalty. In partnership with the Store Director, the Assistant Store Director uses business data and KPIs to inform decisions, optimize workforce planning, and align talent and resources with business priorities. The role serves as the store’s operational lead in the Store Director’s absence, ensuring smooth operations, operational excellence, and an elevated customer experience.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a leadership role within a customer-focused retail environment.
  • Ability to model, coach, and reinforce relationship-based service behaviors.
  • Skill in resolving escalated customer issues and leading service recovery strategies.
  • Strength in analyzing business data and KPIs to inform decisions and drive performance.
  • Experience creating strategic schedules and aligning staffing with business needs and traffic trends.
  • Ability to lead through change, balance competing priorities, and manage operations independently when needed.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and team development skills.
  • Ability to use product and program knowledge to influence customer experience and sales outcomes.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Model and reinforce service behaviors that create exceptional customer experiences and foster loyalty.
  • Lead resolution of escalated customer issues and train the team on service recovery.
  • Model relationship-based service and promote a client-first mindset.
  • Develop and implement store-level clienteling strategies for personalized outreach and long-term customer engagement.
  • Make decisions and address challenges in the Store Director’s absence to maintain smooth operations and performance.
  • Conduct weekly recaps and use data to inform business strategies and prioritize team actions.
  • Use product knowledge to inform business decisions and coaching.
  • Monitor program adoption rates and coach the team on best practices.
  • Build a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and aligning performance with business goals.
  • Create strategic schedules and align staffing with business needs and traffic patterns.
  • Use KPIs and business data to adjust tactics and improve future performance.
  • Align time, people, and resources with the highest-impact priorities.
  • Act as the store’s de facto leader in the Store Director’s absence, maintaining operations and customer experience.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Basic life insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Career advancement opportunities
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