Saks Fifth Avenue Stores (SFA)

Saks Fifth Avenue Stores (SFA)

Vice President, General Manager - Development Program

New York City SFA, New York, NY · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$130kDetected 48 days ago
Supply ChainCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • The incumbent must remain 100% mobile during their tenure in the development program.
  • This requirement is defined as having availability to relocate to any one of SFA's stores for additional assignments as an Assistant General Manager of Merchandising, and/or future promotion to Vice President, General Manager.
  • The Assistant General Manager of Merchandising will participate in a six to eight month development program, providing a comprehensive understanding of SFA's leadership toolkit.

Responsibilities

  • Clearly shares the work to be done and the expected outcome. Easily creates working relationships to enhance self and team.
  • Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas and contributes their own ideas. Place the team's success above their own
  • Champions innovation and creativity by encouraging, recognizing, and rewarding those who take initiative, develop new ideas, or improve work methods
  • Drive the Saks Fifth Avenue clienteling culture through coaching and mentoring of the Client Development team
  • Analyze and develop understanding of internal / external customer behavior, trends, and preferences, adjusting processes and standards accordingly (e.g. focus programs)
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication across store departments to optimize collaborative efforts
  • Actively participate in, and in the absence of the VP / GM, lead Store Senior Leadership team meetings
  • Partner with Merchant and Planning Organization Leaders to determine appropriate strategies and action plans for the store to yield positive results
  • Be responsible for developing top talent Client Development Managers to promotability.
  • Collaborate with the Centralized Recruiting team, as appropriate, ensure jobs are filled in order to drive business.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years of luxury retail management experience
  • Experience leading fast-paced, high retail sales volume environments
  • Executive leadership presence with the ability to present/report business trends/financials

Compensation

  • The salary for this position is between $115,000 - $130,000.
  • Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
  • This position is also eligible for bonus compensation awards.

Benefits

  • The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility
  • Execute the VP/GM's strategic vision for his/her store
  • Drive towards the achievement of maximum sales and growth in line with company vision and values in partnership with other functional leads for all sales departments

Equal opportunity

  • Saks Fifth Avenue 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.
  • 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.
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