Jewelry Operations Associate

060 SAKS & CO LLC; Newport Beach (CA, NM); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee discount

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Hospital and accident insurance

Job summary

Neiman Marcus seeks a Jewelry Operations Associate to support all operations of the Jewelry Department. You will process new merchandise, returns to vendors, transfers, repairs, and trunk shows, while maintaining inventories and coordinating with the Buying Team.

Under direction from the Jewelry Selling Manager, you will ensure accurate case counts, proper ticketing, and timely communications with the Corporate Buying Team to drive efficiency and exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to quickly learn systems, jewelry standards, and IT applications.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and properly book all jewelry in accordance with company standards.
• Ensure all merchandise is entered into the case count system after it has been received.
• Retrieve and process all merchandise to be returned to the vendor or transferred in accordance with company standards.
• Maintain a repair log, check merchandise in/out and track all repairs sent to the vendor or local shop.
• Submit repair invoices with proper documentation to Accounts Payable.
• Receive all merchandise for trunk shows and verify the number and condition of the pieces against the manifest list.
• Assist in trunk show set-up/take-down, compile results and recap the trunk show business.
• Ensure case counts are completed and all discrepancies are reconciled.

Skills

Tech aptitude

Jewelry standards

IT applications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Since 1907, Neiman Marcus has been a leader in luxury retail, providing a uniquely curated product assortment, unparalleled services and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. Known for creating Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional experiences, Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. We serve customers across our stores, digital channels and through remote selling. Neiman Marcus is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Job Description

YOU WILL BE: Under direction from the Jewelry Selling Manager, the Jewelry Operations Associate is responsible for supporting all operational functions of the Jewelry Department, including but not limited to processing new merchandise, processing return to vendor and transfer transactions, processing repairs, organizing trunk shows, performing daily case counts and inventory maintenance, and conducting special communications with the Corporate Buying Team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Receive, verify, and properly book all jewelry in accordance with company standards (photocopy all fine jewelry, reconcile all PO issues with the buying office)
• Ensure all merchandise is entered into the case count system after it has been received
• Retrieve and process all merchandise to be returned to the vendor or transferred in accordance with company standards (properly pack merchandise, retrieve a tracking number for all outbound shipments)
• Maintain a repair log, check merchandise in/out and track all repairs sent to the vendor or local shop
• Submit repair invoices with proper documentation to Accounts Payable
• Receive all merchandise for trunk shows and verify the number and condition of the pieces against the manifest list
• Assist in trunk show set-up/take-down, compile results and recap the trunk show business
• Ensure case counts are completed and all discrepancies are reconciled
• Reticket all merchandise without tickets (returns or anything with a non-readable tag)
• Prepare all special order requests and submit to buyers
• Assist Selling Manager and associates on the selling floor as necessary
• Ensure the department is stocked with supplies
• Other store initiatives as assigned by management
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Ability to quickly learn systems, jewelry standards, and IT applications
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

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).

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Salary Range $19.61 - $24.51* 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.