VP, General Manager

Saks Fifth Avenue; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group, including Neiman Marcus, seeks a strategic Vice President, GMr to drive store leadership, elevate luxury service, and deliver profitable growth across flagship operations.

The role requires 15+ years in senior retail management, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate across business verticals. You will travel for meetings and set the pace for excellence in a fast-paced luxury environment.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of management experience in retail or similar leadership roles.
• Willingness to travel and fly to meetings, summits, client events as needed.
• Ability to lead with a people-first approach and drive high performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the selling process and direct store leadership through regular in-person visits and clear communication.
• Drive top-line sales, margins, and profitability while managing payroll and expenses.
• Build teams and a sense of community; empower others to manage their work.
• Foster morale, celebrate wins, and encourage open dialogue within the team.
• Devise strategies and plans to drive sales and align with company goals.
• Partner with the Executive Committee to shape goals, vision, and mission.
• Ensure operational excellence by meeting KPIs and store metrics.
• Lead and develop a diverse team of Senior Leaders; plan succession.
• Proactively identifies talent needs and builds a pipeline of future leaders.
• Handle ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Mentoring & coaching

Interpersonal skills

Analytical

Creativity

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Since 1907, Neiman Marcus has been a leader in luxury retail, providing a uniquely curated product assortment, unparalleled services and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. Known for creating Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional experiences, Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. We serve customers across our stores, digital channels and through remote selling. Neiman Marcus is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Job Description:

YOU WILL BE:

Under the direction of the Regional Vice President, the Vice President, GMr is responsible for driving the selling process and profit through developing and managing effective Store Leadership. The VP drives an elevated selling and service culture. The VP develops and implements strategy to ensure operational excellence and results that are aligned with the company goals. The VP supports and fosters the Company's values to weave into the store's culture. This VP understands that the success of the organization is tied to the quality and performance of the stores and creates an inclusive store environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Oversees the selling process and provides direction to the store leadership team through regular in person visits and communication
• Accountable for driving top lines sales, increasing margins, controlling payroll expenses and increasing profitability to meet the company's overall goals
• Build teams; create a sense of community when leading a team and empower others to manage their work
• Build morale and spirit in their team; share wins, successes and encourage open dialogue with the team
• Accountable for devising strategies and plans to drive sales
• In partnership with the Executive Committee, participate in creating the company's goals, vision, and mission
• Ensures operational excellence by holding the stores accountable for executing all Operational KPIs and metrics
• Lead and develop a diverse team of Senior Leaders that understand their role
• Proactively identifies talent needs and provides succession plans to create a pool of future leaders
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• 4 year degree, or equivalent experience
• 15+ years related management experience in retailing or other positions of increasing responsibility and volume
• Willingness to travel and fly to meetings, summits, client events as needed
• You get things done by engaging in high-level teamwork and flexing your interpersonal skills
• Drives positive outcomes through objectives and measures within the New York Flagship
• Someone who can problem-solve and manage effectively
• You are naturally intuitive, analytical, and creative
• You possess fine-tuned strategic abilities
• Provides continuous feedback to elevate the performance of others; creating a culture of success through mentoring and coaching
• You possess a positive, solution-oriented, and customer-focused mindset
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to adapt to change
• Have an eye for detail, often going above and beyond your goals to meet and exceed deadlines
• Collaborative - should be able to work with peers across multiple business verticals
• Can inspire others with your recommendations, build trust quickly and can gain cooperation with little disruption
• Inspire and develop others with their vision and sense of purpose
• A people leader, who is focused on bringing out the best performance and potential in others

YOUR LIFE ANDCAREER 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).

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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.