Fashion Consultant, Fifth Avenue Club at Saks

Under the direction of the Suite Manager, Fifth Avenue Club, the Fashion Consultant is responsible for driving their individual Personal Shopping business by providing outstanding service to clients in an exclusive space, establishing new Saks Fifth Avenue accounts, and driving overall Fifth Avenue Club sales volume while adhering to company standards and procedures.

Who You Are

• You gain trust quickly, are direct and diplomatic, have a good sense of timing, and are a good listener who can get cooperation with little disruption.
• An out-of-the-box thinker who generates a variety of approaches to problem-solving, including new and novel ideas to drive business with an entrepreneurial approach.
• You act with customers in mind, have great networking and relationship skills, and put the needs of internal and external customers first.
• You have ties to your community and have built relationships in your local market both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of retail experience in a customer-focused luxury sales environment.
• A passion for luxury fashion and lifestyle.
• Experience working with sales quotas and comfort with meeting sales targets in a commission-based selling environment.
• An established network and/or client base on multiple social media platforms, and the ability to drive business digitally through content creation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent client relationships.
• Initiate and utilize Club events to recruit new clients, increase sales, and develop existing clients.
• Proactively generate and share ideas with the Fifth Avenue Club team on ways to develop individual business opportunities and maximize sales to achieve or exceed goals.
• Utilize Saks Fifth Avenue's online clientele resource tools to record and maintain client information and preferences to drive business.
• Source product for client appointments through Saks Fifth Avenue’s various inventory networks, including Flagship stores, the digital "endless aisle," and distribution centers.
• Engage with clients and perform basic alterations fittings with guidance and training from the Alterations Director.
• Maintain a consistent digital presence to attract new clientele and drive business both traditionally and through social media selling.
• Act as a community and brand ambassador on behalf of Saks Fifth Avenue.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

Your Life And Career At SFA

• Be part of a team of disruptors focused on stores and redefining the luxury experience.
• 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.

Pay

The starting hourly rate for this position is between $20.00 and $25.00 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, skills, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan.

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)