Retail Store Tailor

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers; Kildeer (IL); On-site; USD 23,598 - 37,773; Full time

Job summary

Men’s Wearhouse, a division of Tailored Brands, is seeking a Retail Store Tailor- Alterations to assist customers and deliver customized garments with precise alterations.

You will greet customers, mark, alter and press garments, ensure proper fit, answer questions, and contribute to a clean, organized tailor shop while supporting the team with enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Formal training for tailoring preferred.
• Experience as a tailor for menswear highly preferred.
• Good technical skill.
• Sound knowledge of various types of sewing equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team attitude and enthusiasm.
• Proficiency in all basic and advanced alterations of men’s tailored clothing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the selling process by greeting, interacting with, and responding to customers regarding any special requests they may have.
• Use your extensive knowledge of alterations and passion for providing excellent service to expertly mark, alter, and press the garments our customers select.
• Ensure the proper fit of garments
• Answer customer questions
• Mark garments for tailoring
• Press garments
• Maintain an open dialogue with management
• Help other team members
• Help to keep the tailor shop clean and organized
• Make sure that customers are properly sized
• Offer new wardrobe ensemble suggestions

Skills

Formal tailoring training

Menswear tailoring experience

Technical skills

Sewing equipment knowledge

Communication skills

Team attitude

Alterations proficiency

Job description

FINE TAILORED CAREERS

Every day is a day to make somebody smile at Men’s Wearhouse, a division of Tailored Brands. We help people love how they look by providing a convenient, one-of-a-kind shopping experience tailored personally to each customer’s lifestyle. If you want to make a difference, be part of a great team and grow, this position might be a perfect fit.

RETAIL STORE TAILOR-ALTERATIONS

Every day is a day to make somebody smile at Men’s Wearhouse, a division of Tailored Brands. We help people love how they look by providing a convenient, one-of-a-kind shopping experience tailored personally to each customer’s lifestyle. If you want to make a difference, be part of a great team and grow, this position might be a perfect fit.

Provide positive input and valuable assistance throughout the entire customer experience to ensure that each guest is satisfied and receives a final product that is customized to look attractive, fit well, and feel just right.

How You’ll Contribute

You’ll have the opportunity to assist in the selling process by greeting, interacting with, and responding to customers regarding any special requests they may have. In addition, you’ll use your extensive knowledge of alterations and passion for providing excellent service to expertly mark, alter, and press the garments our customers select.

• Ensure the proper fit of garments
• Answer customer questions
• Mark garments for tailoring
• Press garments
• Maintain an open dialogue with management
• Help other team members
• Help to keep the tailor shop clean and organized
• Make sure that customers are properly sized
• Offer new wardrobe ensemble suggestions

What It Takes

• Formal training for tailoring preferred
• Experience as a tailor for menswear highly preferred
• Good technical skill
• Sound knowledge of various types of sewing equipment
• Strong communication skills
• Team attitude and enthusiasm
• Proficiency in all basic and advanced alterations of men’s tailored clothing

WHY WORK WITH US

Everyone at Tailored Brands plays an important role in bringing our purpose to life by living each of our Company Values every day : Customer-First, Win Together, Better Every Day, Everyone is Welcome, Act with Integrity.

Compensation & Benefits To Suit Your Lifestyle

Men’s Wearhouse has everything you need to complement your ideal lifestyle. You’ll enjoy the competitive pay (hourly pay rate) you would expect of an industry leader, as well as a broad range of benefits to support your total well‑being, from health to wealth. See the complete list on our career site.

Pay Range: $17.13-$27.42

We take into consideration an individual’s skills, background and experience in determining final salary. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

You may have the opportunity to voluntarily work between multiple store or site locations, and across multiple brands.

Our company celebrates diversity and provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, veteran or military status, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other protected status under the law.