Associate Selling - Part Time

Saks Fifth Avenue • North Miami, FL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Saks OFF 5TH is a leading destination for luxury off-price fashion, offering a compelling assortment of high-end designers and everyday favorites at the best prices in stores across the U.S. and online. The company prioritizes a digital-first operating model focused on delivering a superior customer experience, leading with the customer, empowering its team, and driving accountability. Saks OFF 5TH welcomes creativity and embraces individuality, viewing fashion as the ultimate form of self-expression, and is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets. As a Sales Associate, you will play a vital role in creating a memorable customer experience and upholding the company's reputation as the premier luxury-value destination. This role directly impacts the business by building a unique presence as a style advisor and finding creative ways to entice customers to return for a personalized shopping experience. You will become an expert within the off-price luxury market by staying up-to-date on product knowledge and will be a driving force behind sales by enhancing the Saks OFF 5TH clienteling experience. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who are natural at building relationships, have an eye for style, and possess an engaging and upbeat personality.

Requirements

• Customer champion who provides a personalized shopping experience
• Driven sales professional who meets and exceeds performance targets and upholds service standards
• Passionate and enthusiastic fashion expert with an outstanding work ethic
• Natural problem-solver who contributes to a collaborative work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation
• Expert communicator with the special ability to build strong internal and external relationships
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in a retail, customer service, or sales environment
• Proven sales track record and results driven mindset
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a high standard of customer service and build exceptional customer relationships
• Thorough knowledge of the fashion industry and a passion for sharing your expertise
• Ability to act promptly in routine situations and see a clear plan of action to a positive result in the customer’s eyes
• Ability to operate equipment such as radios, POS register, ticket scanners, and sensor removers
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays

Responsibilities

• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
• Be familiar with store inventory to provide customers with best product knowledge
• Consistently greet customers and educate them on current promotions
• Foster repeat business by building relationships with customers and promoting Saks credit card
• Efficiently and accurately process sales transactions using the POS register system and adhere to checkout standards
• Resolve customer issues through aligning to the core values of trust, integrity and respect
• Achieve individual and store goals for sales, customer acquisition and loyalty program participation
• Participate in the ongoing maintenance of the selling floor and fitting rooms, including re-sizing of fixtures, putting go-backs away, executing markdowns, and signing fixtures and windows where needed
• Complete the markdown process with urgency and accuracy in accordance to company standards
• Participate in store programs and selling events
• Maintain the proper display of merchandise in the store, ensuring they comply with brand standards
• Adhere to Asset Protection control and compliance procedures
• Support the store’s shortage and theft awareness program through reporting methods provided by the company
• Efficiently complete tasks or special projects assigned by store leadership

Benefits

• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental and vision)
• An amazing employee discount and other exciting perks
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED