Visual Merchandising Associate

About the role

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 14 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate initiative and a sense of urgency in "selling floor readiness" prior to the store opening.
• Follow all directives and corporate guidelines set forth by the Visual Manager and Corporate Visual team.
• Execute all aspects of promotional and sale set-up including presentation, lettering, and signage on the sales floor, as well as assist the Sales Support Team with all trunk shows and personal appearance set-ups and preparation.
• Assist in replenishing merchandise on the selling floor and in wall units.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• A towering strength in achieving and exceeding goals, requires limited coaching to achieve targeted results.
• Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including new and novel ideas.
• You understand the value of being proactive and solution-oriented.
• You have a can-do attitude.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years visual team experience in a major multi-level department store, possessing a portfolio of previously created projects.
• Ability to use carpentry tools safely and efficiently.
• Experienced in painting techniques.
• Experience with basic production, knowledge of materials.
• Experienced in styling and fashion pulls.
• Strong knowledge of current fashion and art trends.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator is preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an innovative environment with a company experiencing transformational growth.
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate.
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
• An amazing employee discount.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).