Group Selling Manager

Saks Fifth Avenue • Boston, MA

17d

About The Position

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Group Manager is responsible for driving sales through developing and managing effective selling teams to create a high performance culture. The Group Manager must maintain high visibility to model clienteling behaviors and ensure an enhanced customer experience. The Group Managers takes an active role in the ongoing education and training of the selling teams and specifically, Brand Ambassadors. The successful candidate understands that in order to ensure the success of the team, performance issues must be effectively managed and a solid pipeline of talent should be in place. The Group Manager is a stepping stone from Senior Selling Manager to Assistant General Manager of Merchandise

Requirements

• 3+ years of management experience with retailer.
• Full mobility required.
• Ability to develop, manage and motivate a sales team while driving company initiatives.
• Proficiency in utilizing available technology (Microsoft Office Suite is required).

Nice To Haves

• 4 year degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Saks clienteling culture and the use of technology to increase overall business and engagement.
• Coach Selling Managers to drive selling and model clienteling behaviors.
• Champion the use of technology to increase sales and enhance service.
• Maintain a strong floor presence.
• Provide ongoing education to the selling team to increase product knowledge.
• Maintain strong communication with DMMs, Buyers and Regional Store Merchandising.
• Directly oversee the majority of Selling Managers in specific departments.
• Responsible for developing top talent Selling Managers for promotion.
• Lead ongoing training for Brand Ambassadors to enhance business acumen.
• Know competitors' top talent selling Associates.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Talent Development to ensure top talent is placed in focus businesses.
• Manage substandard performance effectively to improve the team while partnering with the Employee Relations Service Center.
• Drive clienteling behaviors through marketing outreach.
• Foster a store climate that coaches Selling Managers to achieve Marketing event goals.
• 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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees