Customer Experience Lead

Saks Fifth Avenue • Palm Beach, FL

4d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

WHO WE ARE: Saks OFF 5TH is a leading destination for luxury off-price fashion. In our stores across the U.S. and online at SaksOFF5TH.com, we offer a compelling assortment of high-end designers and everyday favorites at the best prices. We prioritize a digital-first operating model focused on delivering a superior customer experience. We lead with the customer, empower our team and drive accountability within the business. We welcome creativity and embrace individuality and think that fashion is the ultimate form of self-expression. Saks OFF 5TH is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets. YOU WILL BE: Under the direction of the Assistant Store Director of Customer Experience, the Customer Experience Lead will support execution of the front of house priorities within the 4 walls. In partnership with their leader, they will be responsible for maintaining selling floor service and merchandising standards to drive sales and customer experience. The Customer Experience Lead will hold their direct associate reports accountable using Connected Coaching to ensure all selling floor associates drive the appropriate key performance indicators and are strong brand ambassadors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; 4 year degree or relevant work experience preferred
• 1+ years of supervisory experience with comparable volume or a proven track record of successfully supervising a selling workforce and achieving results
• Ability to drive sales and service, establish and maintain client relationships, and complete operational tasks
• Ability to train and coach associates on selling behaviors to ensure high performance
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Aspiring leader who can educate, drive results, and maintain high standards
• Build morale and spirit within your team, share wins and successes, and encourage or contribute to open dialogue
• Energetic sales professional who can easily adapt to changes and can be relied upon to consistently deliver exceptional results with little to no guidance
• An out of the box thinker who shines in brainstorming sessions and generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including novel ideas
• Confident and professional communicator

Responsibilities

• Ensure cashiering team is in the right place at the right time and operate with a sense of urgency in managing the customer line
• Ensure line leader is greeting and directing customers to the appropriate register and calling for additional Associate/Manager back up as needed
• Follow all directives and corporate guidelines set forth including ensuring the area is neat, clean, set to standard with the necessary supplies and that all merchandise movement meets the fast to floor expectations
• Teach coach and train associates to follow the fast to floor return processes to ensure merchandise is available to sell
• Drive loyalty enrollments, SaksFirst acquisition and Connected Service behaviors to ensure a seamless customer experience
• Act as the Connected Service Coach when the Assistant Store Director is not in the store to drive customer experience and reinforce the Connected Service behaviors during designated peak traffic periods
• Leverage and train walkie talkie expectations for flex of coverage to support customer need
• Assist in resolving customer concerns or calling in the appropriate level of Management support to resolve in the moment

Benefits

• 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)
• An amazing employee discount

What This Job Offers

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