Master Luxury Fitter & Tailor — Elevate Alterations

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking an Alteration Staff member to join the tailoring team in New York. You will provide customer service and tailoring expertise, ensuring precise alterations across high-end garments.

You will uphold Saks service principles and contribute to a superior client experience during fittings. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in luxury tailoring, with the ability to work on diverse fabrics and specialty techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise.
• Ability to fit and alter a wide range of garments.
• Strong technical background in leather, knits, beading and fine tailoring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• The Alteration Staff will be part of the tailoring team, providing customer service and tailoring expertise as required.
• Model Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles and maintain high standards of service.
• Follow all alteration workroom policies and tailoring procedures; assist during fittings.
• Use expertise to make alteration decisions during customer fittings.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and support store initiatives.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed; demonstrate leadership in problem solving.

Skills

Tailoring experience

Fitting garments

Specialty techniques

Leather handling

Beading

Buttonholes

Sewing equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in luxury tailoring

Tools

Double-blind machine

Buttonhole machine

Cover-stitch machine

Leather stitching tools

Job description

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking an Alteration Staff member to join the tailoring team in New York. You will provide customer service and tailoring expertise, ensuring precise alterations across high-end garments.

You will uphold Saks service principles and contribute to a superior client experience during fittings. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in luxury tailoring, with the ability to work on diverse fabrics and specialty techniques.