Specialized Operations Associate, Supervisor

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking a Specialized Operations Associate Supervisor in Dadeland, FL. Under the Assistant General Manager, Operations, you will lead the General Office, Jewelry Department, and Returns Desk, ensuring accurate financial reporting and smooth daily operations.

You will coach and develop the SOA team, drive inventory accuracy, oversee returns and shipments, and ensure adherence to company standards in a high-end retail setting.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written, with professional conduct.
• Proven ability to lead and coach a diverse team in a fast-paced store.
• Experience with store operations and luxury retail processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead opening procedures for the store: safe, controller, registers, and reports.
• Supervise the SOA team in daily functions and cash handling tasks.
• Resolve customer issues as escalation specialist for internal and external clients.
• Train and enforce Jewelry Standards and Shipping Guidelines.
• Verify, book, and audit all jewelry to Company standards.
• Oversee returns, transfers, ASN shipments, and price changes.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and repair logs with vendors.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Retail knowledge

Store operations

Tools

Google

MS Office

Job description

## Specialized Operations Associate, SupervisorApply: SF\\_0632\\_MIAMI - DADELAND FL: Full time: Posted Today: R-110057**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. **Job Description:** **YOU WILL BE:**Under the leadership of the Assistant General Manager, Operations (AGMO), the Specialized Operations Associate Supervisor is responsible for leading, training and supervising the daily operations of the General Office, Jewelry Department, and the Returns Desk (select locations), including tracking and maintaining financial reporting. **WHAT YOU WILL DO:**General Office* Lead and coordinate the opening of the store: safe, controller, registers and distribution of reports* Supervise SOA team is maintaining daily functions, including but not limited to; morning cash entry, processing bank deposits, reconciling chargebacks, and counting register and petty cash* Act as escalation specialist in resolving customer issues, both internal and external Jewelry Operations* Follows and trains Jewelry Standards and Shipping Guidelines, makes recommendations to improve processes and maintains inventory accuracy.* Receives, verifies, and ensures the proper booking of all jewelry in accordance with Company standards* Supervises the efficient processing of re-tickets, RTV’s, Transfers, Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) Shipments and price changes* Oversee the retrieval and processing of all merchandise to be returned/transferred to the vendor in accordance with Company standards* Ensure case counts are completed, all merchandise is entered into the case count system after receipt, and all discrepancies are reconciled* Maintain and audit the repair log, track all repairs sent to the vendor or local shop, and submit repair invoices* Receive and verify all merchandise for trunk shows, assist in show set-up/take down, recap results, and manage the consignment merchandise life-cycle* Ensure SOA team prepares and submits all special order requests* Process and oversee Jewelry fulfillment Returns Desk* Resolves customer issues, ensure team provides customer service to all clients returning product, oversee associate scheduling, maintain product organization, create, pack and manifest transfers, and galvanize a return transfer compliance of 95%+ Common* Internal Audit readiness and adherence to Internal Audit standards, including but not limited to monitoring vault/safe contents to remain up-to-date (audit ready)* Supporting the AGMO and corporate team with cross-functional training of specialized operations team,* Assist in the implementation of policies and best practices, makes recommendations to Management team* Proactively partner with AGMO and corporate team on weekly/monthly workload* Motivate team to meet results; make recommendations to Management for hiring, firing and promotion decisions* Assist managers and associates on the selling floor as necessary* Following up on reporting, outstanding invoices, and escalated issues to resolve **WHAT YOU WILL BRING:*** Ability to drive profitability through execution of SOA KPIs* Comfortable with real-time coaching, working closely with Associates, Store Leadership and cross functional Corporate partners* Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team oriented environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision* Ability to work a flexible schedule as per business needs & adheres to Dependability standards Demonstrates attention to detail and keeps personal work space organized* Ability to influence team to follow store policies & procedures to help in decision-making* Verbal and written communication skills; handles telephone and face to face interactions effectively and professionally* Maintains confidentiality when handling issues* Other store initiatives as assigned by management* Ability to lift cartons (up to 50lbs), climb ladders, and handle racks and carts of merchandise.* Must have strong computer skills, i.e. Google, MS Office, and adapt to changing technology **YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:** * 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: 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). 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 $50,963 - $63,704\\* 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.