Brand Ambassador - Accessories/Hosiery/Handbags

Saks Fifth Avenue Stores (SFA); St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 18,942 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Brand Ambassador to enhance its luxury retail experience. This role involves driving sales through expertise in a specific vendor line, educating associates, and developing client relationships. You will be the face of the brand, responsible for executing strategies that expand client sales and promote product knowledge. Join a team of disruptors focused on redefining luxury retail, where you can enjoy rewarding career advancement opportunities and a culture that supports a healthy work/life balance. If you're passionate about sales and luxury products, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of selling experience in a similar product category.
• Excellent skills in client building and sales.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and develop strategies for client acquisition.
• Educate and train associates on product knowledge.
• Act as a liaison between department and vendor representatives.

Skills

Sales Skills

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Networking Skills

Training Skills

Basic Math Skills

Job description

Brand Ambassador - Accessories/Hosiery/Handbags

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Opened: April 1st, 2025

Job Number: R-113109

Job Type: Regular

Remote: No

What This Position is All About

A Brand Ambassador is a sales associate that drives the business through expertise on a specific vendor line. This Brand Ambassador represents the ‘face of the brand' and is responsible for technical knowledge of product, product training and education for other SFA Associates, product feedback to the merchants and vendors, and advanced client and business development skills related to sales for the brand.

Who You Are:

• Inspires others with their recommendations, builds trust quickly, and can gain cooperation with little disruption.
• Ability to effectively communicate a clear vision.
• Drive positive outcomes through objectives and measures and is great at networking and relationship management.

You Also Have:

• Training skills and basic math skills to interpret reports, understand individual and line goals, and develop supporting selling strategies.
• 2+ years of selling experience in like product.
• Excellent selling and client building skills.

As The Brand Ambassador, You Will:

• Drive sales for the brand in a specific category.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive overall sales for the brand.
• Develop and execute strategies for acquiring new clients and expanding existing client sales to meet or exceed individual sales goals.
• Strategically develop a plan in partnership with leadership to support the overall Local Business Development Plan.
• Execute category strategies for the brand developed by the Brand Manager or GM.
• Demonstrate expertise in the customer base by having knowledge of top customers.
• Coordinate special orders, reserves, and product movement between stores to deliver to customer requests.
• Reinforce shortage awareness and adherence to SOP as it relates to the overall profitability of the area.
• Coordinate department efforts to maximize special events and trunk show focus days.
• Develop partnerships with Fifth Avenue Club consultants and other Store Associates to promote the line and increase intersell.
• Educate and train SFA Associates on the technical aspects of the products (construction, fabrication, design, etc.).
• Use the Monthly Recap Form to provide feedback to the corporate buying office and vendor regarding specific needs, opportunities, sizing, and customer requests to target future growth.
• Act as a liaison between department and vendor representatives.
• Leverage opportunities to share technical product knowledge to educate the customer on the characteristics of the product.
• Act as a role model for Sales Associates by exhibiting the highest customer service standards.
• 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).

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting hourly rate for this position is between $13.75-17.00 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, skills, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.

Benefits: The Company offers 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 in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. SFA welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.