CREED Full-Time Fragrance Specialist, Saks 5th Ave New York, NY

About the Role

The Fragrance Specialist is responsible for executing the Customer Experience and sales strategy on behalf of International Cosmetics and Perfumes at Saks 5th Avenue in New York, NY. This position plays a key role in delivering a captivating, branded customer experience and championing sales goals, while promoting the company’s core values of Transparency, Recognition, Accountability, and Communication.

Responsibilities

• Champion and drive the Customer Experience by maintaining exceptional standards while supporting out-of-home base sales.
• Drive retail sales plan at the store level, exhibiting accountability for the overall function of the Creed Sales Team, including support to achieve sales goals in all designated stores in the market.
• Achieve personal sales goals to promote Creed products and intersell, including pre-sale and launch goals set by the manager.
• Support and execute action plans based on the market calendar to maximize sales, including executing presell launches and events in stores while partnering with management.
• Engage with customers to build and promote brand awareness.
• Support monthly meetings, including Department Wide Meetings, Store Wide Meetings, and Out of Home-base Meetings, in conjunction with management.
• Partner closely with the manager and team to drive all aspects of the business.
• Accountable for event presell, goals, and setup.
• Open and close the store if the position is based in a boutique location.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant and strong retail sales experience; fragrance, beauty, or luxury goods preferred.
• Relevant experience demonstrating strong sales proficiency in the retail/fragrance industry.
• Experience and comfort working within a retail environment and building relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, event planning, and organizational skills to support business needs.
• Good technical computer skills, keyboarding, and knowledge of various reporting tools and systems.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities, with the ability and willingness to multi-task.
• Physical ability to move in-store, including kneeling, stooping, carrying, bending, twisting, etc.; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Pay

Competitive rate: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discounts.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and believe diversity in all its forms enriches the workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.