Manager, Customer Relationships

060 SAKS & CO LLC; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue in Naples, FL seeks a Customer Relationship Manager to design and execute local growth strategies for targeted client segments, leading Sales Associates to nurture long-term relationships and maximize customer lifetime value across shopping channels.

You will drive MVC retention and spend migration, deploy client development roadmaps, and analyze KPIs to inform store strategies, while championing Connect and proprietary CRM tools across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Luxury Brand Management, or equivalent.
• Proven coaching and motivation of a diverse sales team to meet goals.
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to translate dashboards into actions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high-net-worth individuals.
• Willingness to work retail hours including evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Ability to navigate multi-level luxury retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage Top-Tier Portfolios: design and execute MVC retention and growth.
• Drive Client Development KPIs with cross-functional marketing alignment.
• Analyze store clienteling metrics and translate data into actions.
• Lead store-wide initiatives with GM and leadership teams.
• Champion clienteling technology and train Associates on CRM tools.
• Elevate VIP experiences with elite PCR programs.

Skills

CRM strategies

Coaching & training

Data analytics

Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Retail schedule flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Luxury Brand Management, or related

Tools

Connect app

Proprietary CRM

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, blending bold curation with a visionary, modern point of view. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Through an integrated retail model, we deliver a seamless customer journey across our portfolio of stores in leading luxury markets, complemented by a strong digital presence and remote selling offerings. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences. Visit saks.com for more information, and follow Saks Fifth Avenue on Instagram and LinkedIn.

YOU WILL BE

The Customer Relationship Manager designs, owns, and executes localized growth and development strategies for targeted client segments at the store and market level. This role empowers and leads Sales Associates to cultivate, develop, and strengthen long-term relationships with clients, maximizing customer lifetime value and driving brand loyalty. Operating with a data-driven and commercial mindset, the Manager acts as the strategic anchor for client acquisition, retention, and tier migration across all shopping channels.

A Client-Centric Strategist

You have a deep understanding of the luxury consumer mindset and know how to map data insights to personalized client experiences.

An Inspiring Coach

You excel at influencing behavior, motivating retail sales teams, and driving the adoption of modern clienteling tools and technologies.

An Analytical Problem Solver

You are comfortable digging into performance metrics, identifying trends, and translating KPIs into actionable store strategies.

A Collaborative Partner

You build strong cross-functional relationships with Store Leadership, Brand Experience, and Corporate teams to deliver unified brand initiatives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Manage Top-Tier Portfolios: Serve as the store and market expert on Most Valuable Clients (MVC), designing and executing high-touch strategies focused on retention, spend migration, and organic portfolio growth.

Drive Client Development Strategy

Own and deploy the tactical roadmap required to achieve key Client Development KPIs, collaborating cross-functionally with the Brand Experience team to ensure marketing events align with client opportunities.

Analyze and Optimize KPIs

Rigorously monitor and report on store clienteling metrics (e.g., trip frequency, tier migration, cross-channel engagement), using data to address performance gaps and unlock new revenue streams.

Lead Store-Wide Initiatives

Spearhead the roll‑out of all corporate Client Development programs in partnership with the General Manager, Store Leadership and Client Experience and Selling Strategy teams.

Champion Clienteling Technology

Act as the primary champion and subject matter expert for the Connect app and proprietary CRM software, coaching Associates on how to leverage digital insights to deepen client relationships.

Elevate VIP Experiences

Identify high-potential clients for elite Private Client Relations (PCR) programs, ensuring access to ultra‑exclusive, hyper‑personalized brand experiences.

Enhance In-Store Activations

Partner with Brand Experience to strategically integrate clienteling objectives into localized events, high-end Fitting Room Experiences, and VIP trunk shows.

Engage High-Value Clients

Interact directly with top-tier clients during key activations, acting as a brand ambassador and supporting sales teams in closing high-value transactions.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 4–7 years of experience in luxury retail, hospitality, or premium client relations, with a proven track record of managing customer relationship (CRM) strategies or clienteling programs.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Luxury Brand Management, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching, training, and motivating a diverse team of independent sales professionals to meet performance goals.
• Advanced analytical and business acumen, with strong proficiency in Excel and an ability to translate complex data dashboards into clear, operational directives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently present insights to store executives and build rapport with high-net-worth individuals.
• A \"win together\" mentality that champions team collaboration, trust, and shared success.
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule aligned with luxury client traffic and store events, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical capability to navigate a multi‑level luxury retail floor, which may require standing for extended periods, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting or carrying event and marketing materials up to 10 pounds.

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

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

Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full‑time employees (including medical, vision and dental)

An amazing employee discount

Benefits

• 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 Exemplar Luxury Group.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

Exemplar Luxury Group 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 Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $67,832 - $84,790*

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.

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world‑renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.