job description

WHO WE ARE:

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 33 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.

What This Position is All About

Under the leadership of the Merchandise Operations Team Supervisor/Manager, the Merchandise Operations Associate is responsible for supporting the daily operations of merchandise including processing, placement, maintenance and fulfillment.

Who You Are:

• Demonstrates comfort in flexing all communication styles and establishes positive interpersonal relationships
• Evaluates progress against key performance drivers and assess organizational opportunities and risks
• Drives positive outcomes through objectives and measures while monitoring progress and results
• Consistently generates and shares original ideas, tackling both simple and complex problems

You Also Have:

• Ability to lift cartons, climb ladders, and handle racks and carts of merchandise; lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to learn and retain merchandising standards on the floor in compliance with Visual standards
• Must have strong computer skills and ability to use available technology (RF guns, PC, iOS device, Excel/Word, and various proprietary platforms)
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team oriented environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision
• Must be able to consistently meet deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as per business needs and adheres to Dependability standards
• Other store initiatives as assigned by management
• Ability to drive company vehicle as needed in accordance with your state Driver’s License standards (select doors only)

As The Merchandise Operations Associate, You Will:

• Process inbound merchandise, placement and presentation of merchandise on selling floor
• Follow direction in maintaining standards in placement and presentation
• Participate when needed in other store initiatives as required, including but not limited to fill in of merchandise on the selling floor, floor recovery, supply replenishment, etc. during peak business periods.

Fulfillment

• Locate requested merchandise within our store and complete orders placed by the customer
• Provide excellent customer service and act quickly to address the customers’ needs
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

Your Life and Career at SFA:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation 

• 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

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting hourly rate for this position is between $17.05-21.32 per hour.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

[This position is also eligible for [bonus] [long-term incentive compensation awards]

Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance). 

Thank you for your interest with Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application. 

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [Contact Name/Department/Email].

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Thank you for your interest in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application.

 SFA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SFA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SFA welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.