Master Fitter/Sewer/Tailor

060 SAKS & CO LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Medical, vision & dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue, a premier luxury retailer, seeks an Alteration Staff member to join the tailoring team. You will provide customer service and tailoring expertise during fittings, ensuring premium results across a range of garments.

Requirements include at least 3 years of fitting and tailoring experience with high-end merchandise, plus strong technical skills in luxury fabrics and specialty techniques. A comprehensive benefits package and employee discount accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise.
• Ability to fit and perform alterations on a wide range of garments.
• Strong technical background in specialty skills such as leather, knits, beading, fine tailoring is desirable.

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.
• Demonstrate strength in presenting perspectives to win over an audience.
• Be a respected leader with a track record of results in a large organization.
• Generate multiple approaches to solving problems.

Skills

Fitting & tailoring

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Double-blind machine

Buttonhole machine

Cover-stitch machine

Leather working tools

Job description

Salary Range $28.81 - $36.02* Job Description:

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. 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. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 14 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global's portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

YOU WILL BE:

The Alteration Staff will be part of the tailoring team, providing customer service, and tailoring expertise as required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• 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.
• 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

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 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.

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE:

• Opportunity to work in a innovative environment with a company experiencing transformational growth
• 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

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:

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).

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.

Saks 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, Saks 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 Saks 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.

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].