Alterations Associate

Saks•Beverly Hills, CA

1d•$20 - $22

About The Position

What This Position is All About The Alteration Staff will be part of the tailoring team, providing customer service, and tailoring expertise as required. Who You Are: A towering strength at winning over an audience with their perspective You are a respected and proven thought leader with a quantifiable track record of success in delivering results within a large complex organization Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including new and novel ideas You Also Have: Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise Ability to fit and perform alterations on a wide range of garments Possession of strong technical background in specialty skills such as: leather,knits,double face,beading,fine tailoring,buttonholes etc is desired and a benefit. Ability to use all standard sewing, pressing & spotting equipment Ability to use specialty machines: Double-blind, Buttonhole, Cover-stitch, Leather Knowledge of Alterations industry including fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise. High school graduate or equivalent preferred. As The Alterations Staff Associate, You Will: Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles. Focus on achieving and exceeding individual performance and productivity goals. Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent customer relationships. Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures. Follow all alteration workroom policies and Tailor procedures. Ability to utilize expertise to make alterations decisions during customer fittings. Focus on all efforts on providing an exceptional customer experience. Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Support company/store and department initiatives. Ad hoc responsibilities as needed Your Life and Career at SFA: Be a part of a team of disruptors focused on stores and redefining the luxury experience. Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance Benefits package for all eligible full-time Associates (including medical, vision and dental) An amazing Associate discount SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS: The hourly rate for this position is between $20-22 per hour. 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). 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 the store. 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. Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise
Ability to fit and perform alterations on a wide range of garments
Ability to use all standard sewing, pressing & spotting equipment
Ability to use specialty machines: Double-blind, Buttonhole, Cover-stitch, Leather
Knowledge of Alterations industry including fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise.
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

Possession of strong technical background in specialty skills such as: leather,knits,double face,beading,fine tailoring,buttonholes etc is desired and a benefit.

Responsibilities

Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles.
Focus on achieving and exceeding individual performance and productivity goals.
Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent customer relationships.
Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures.
Follow all alteration workroom policies and Tailor procedures.
Ability to utilize expertise to make alterations decisions during customer fittings.
Focus on all efforts on providing an exceptional customer experience.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Support company/store and department initiatives.
Ad hoc responsibilities as needed