Merchandising Operations Associate

Saks Off 5th Position

Saks OFF 5TH is a destination for off-price luxury fashion. Its 12 stores serve primarily as a selling channel for residual inventory from Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, offering a compelling assortment of high-end designers and everyday favorites at the best prices. Saks OFF 5th is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Job Description:

You will be: • Diligent individual who loves to enhance the customer experience by executing flawless merchandise flow and presentation • Passionate and enthusiastic fashion expert with an outstanding work ethic • Natural problem-solver who contributes to a collaborative work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation • Achieves results through teamwork by using strong interpersonal skills • Expert communicator with the special ability to build strong internal and external relationships • Adaptable to changes and can be relied upon to consistently deliver exceptional results • You establish positive interpersonal relationships and can get cooperation even in the most challenging situations

What you will do: • Maintain high performance truck check-in standards by expediting the receiving and processing of all merchandise • Deliver merchandise to departments according to visual directives and replenish product as needed • Participate in the ongoing maintenance of the selling floor and fitting rooms, including re-sizing of fixtures, putting go-backs away, executing markdowns, and signing fixtures and windows where needed according to company standards • Maintain proper display of merchandise in the store, ensuring they comply with brand standards • Expedite merchandise transfers, customer sends, and Return To Vendors with urgency • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the back-of-house areas and ensure all duties are completed in a timely manner • Respond appropriately to customer questions, inquiries, and needs • Assist on the sales floor when required • Adhere to Asset Protection control and compliance procedures • Efficiently complete tasks or special projects assigned by store leadership

What you will bring: • High school diploma or equivalent • Experience executing warehouse duties within a retail, customer service, or sales environment • Proven time management skills and comfortable managing multiple projects with shifting priorities • Thorough knowledge of the fashion industry and a passion for sharing your expertise • Ability to act promptly in routine situations and see a clear plan of action to a positive result in the customer's eyes • Ability to operate equipment such as radios, POS register, ticket scanners, and sensor removers • Ability to work effectively using inventory management systems • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays

Your life and career at Exemplar Luxury Group:

• 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

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).