Seamstress

David; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

David’s Bridal is seeking an Alterations Specialist to complete fittings and alterations to high standards. You will welcome customers in person, on the phone, or via virtual chats, advise on gown fit, and partner with stylists to close sales while ensuring a flawless shopping experience.

You will maintain the alterations room, inspect garments for quality, manage orders and inventory, and deliver five-star service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years retail experience in apparel or specialty store.
• Prior sewing experience, preferably bridal/special occasion.
• Prior experience with computerized POS system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with genuine enthusiasm in person, over the phone, and via virtual chats.
• Use store systems to manage customer flow and deliver five-star service.
• Assist stylists in gown fit and customization, and close sales.
• Maintain alterations room and keep workspace clean and organized.
• Inspect garments altered for quality before delivery to customer.
• Process transactions accurately and support cash wrap activities.
• Elevate customer concerns to leadership when needed.
• Promote alteration services and personalization options.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Phone skills

Sales support

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-2 years retail experience in apparel or specialty store

Bridal/special occasion sewing experience

Experience with computerized POS system

Tools

POS (Point of Sale) system

Job description

Alterations Specialists are responsible for completing all fittings and alterations to the high standards of David’s Bridal and reports to the Store Manager. S/he is responsible for exemplifying friendly, knowledgeable, and technical expertise and providing superior customer service. Alterations Specialists are members of the store team and demonstrate the value and qualities of the David’s Bridal brand.

Essential Job Functions:

• Welcome all customers with genuine, and friendly enthusiasm over the phone, virtual chats and in person, communicates clearly and concisely adapting style to suit customers by problem solving, excellent phone skills and resolving conflict.
• Use all systems to manage the customer flow to deliver five-star customer experience.
• Maintain all service levels by being Prepared, Welcoming, Meet the Needs & Be There for all our customers, this includes all operational checklist task and meeting customers emotional and practical needs.
• Responsible for providing an exceptional service experience to multiple customers at one time. Plus contribute to the store achievement of Five-Star Customer Service.
• Proactively address customer concerns with confidence. Know when to elevate and partner with leadership team.
• Communicate how alterations can play an important role in perfecting the dress for her event in partnership with Alterations. Promote all alteration services and personalization options.
• Assists stylists in closing sales by consulting with customers regarding gown fit and customization.
• Maintain store-standards to support a flawless shopping experience.
• Maintain a high standard of dress that complies with the Dress Code Policy.
• Greets and escorts all alterations customers to and from alterations appointments.
• Maintains quality control guidelines and inspects all garments altered/steamed/pressed to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer.
• Responds promptly to all customer questions by providing product and service information.
• Builds long-term relationships with customers to meet and exceed customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintains inventory management by processing special orders pick-ups and ensuring first quality standards for all merchandise.
• Ensure that alteration pricing is at company standards.
• Manage all alterations, fittings and sewing, steaming, pressing and spot cleaning of garments to company standards.
• Resolve customer service issues in a swift and effective manner that complies with company guidelines.
• Supports all cash wrap behaviors and processes transactions with accuracy to make every customer feel celebrated.
• Maintain the alterations room so that it is consistently clean and well-organized.
• Performs duties and tasks as assigned by store management.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; reach for tools and objects with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ability to bend, twist and stand; move throughout the store; and talk to and hear customers. Manual dexterity to perform non-selling responsibilities, such as use of POS (Point of Sale) terminals, counting money, steaming garments, accessing computers and receiving or initiating telephone calls. Manual dexterity to sew and perform fittings to David’s Bridal standards, as needed. Ability to lift/and or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to see up close and at a distance, as well as use peripheral vision and depth perception, and be able to look at, read, and use a computer, electronic devices and phones for long periods of time.

Education & Credentials:

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• 1-2 years prior retail experience in an apparel or specialty store environment.
• Prior sewing experience required, preferably in bridal and/or special occasion production environment.
• Prior experience with computerized POS (Point of Sale) system is a plus.