Merchandise Operations Associate

Merchandise Operations Associate

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.

You will be:

• Under the leadership and reporting to the Merchandise Operations Team Supervisor/Manager, the Merchandise Operations Associate supports the daily operations of merchandise including processing, placement, maintenance and fulfillment.
• 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.

What you will do:

• Merchandise:
• 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 projects, including fill in of merchandise on the selling floor, floor recovery and supply replenishment.
• 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 if needed.

What you will bring:

• Ability to lift cartons, climb ladders, and handle racks and carts of merchandise; lift of up to 50 pounds.
• Retain merchandising standards on the floor in compliance with Visual standards.
• Must have computer skills and ability to use available technology (RF guns, PC, iOS device, Excel/Word, and several proprietary platforms).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule following business needs and follows through on assigned tasks.
• Ability to drive company vehicle as needed in accordance with your state Driver's License standards (select doors only).

Your life and career at Saks Fifth Avenue:

• 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 benefits:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 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).