Brand Ambassador - Women'S Designer Collection

Dec. 7, 2011

New York, NY

Saks Fifth Avenue

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Service Principles (Greet, Relate, Exceed, Attend and Thank)

Focus on achieving and exceeding individual and vendor line sales goals, event sales goals, and department sales goals

Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by developing excellent customer relationships

Increase vendor line sales by developing new and existing clients through clienteling

Proactively generate and share ideas with Selling Manager on ways to develop the vendor line as well as your own business opportunities and maximize sales to achieve or exceed goals

Utilize Saks Fifth Avenue's online clienteling resource tool to record and maintain client information and preferences to drive your business and communicate with clients

Develop strong communication and working relationships with Corporate Buying Office regarding specific needs, opportunities, sizing and customer requests to target future growth

Act as a liaison between the sales department and vendor representatives

Coordinate department efforts to maximize special events and trunk shows

Conduct product training for staff and associates in adjacent areas on an ongoing basis

Work with the Sales Support Team to familiarize them with any vendor specific merchandising needs

Focus all efforts on providing an exceptional customer experience

Approach all visitors and customers warmly, whether in your selling area or outside your selling area

Maintain readiness standards by ensuring a clean, tidy and welcoming selling environment

Participate in annual inventory and inventory preparation

Other store initiatives as assigned by management

Job Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of retail experience, in a like product line, preferably in a customer focused environment

Previously demonstrated successful sales experience, exceeding quota

Ability to read and understand sales reports

Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team oriented environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision

Ability to strategize the business and be self-motivated; taking initiative to increase individual and line productivity, while also motivating other team members to help sell the vendor line

Ability to learn and utilize online clienteling tools and software proprietary to Saks Fifth Avenue

Focused on attention to detail, taking initiative, and working in a positive working environment

Ability to work well with others, as well as the ability to work independently to drive a successful business

Demonstrate sound business judgment and organizational ability

Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

High school graduate or equivalent required; college degree preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically maneuver and handle merchandise. Lifting of up to 15 pounds may be required.

Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays