VP, General Manager - Luxury Retail Leader

060 SAKS & CO LLC; Beverly Hills (FL); On-site; USD 202,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing employee discount

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Vision

Dental insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking a Vice President, GM to lead store leadership, drive selling processes, and ensure operational excellence. You will develop strategies to align with company goals, foster a high-performance culture, and manage profitability across flagship stores.

The role emphasizes building strong leadership, teamwork, and a customer-focused luxury retail experience. A long-term, strategic contributor role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of related management experience in retail or similar high-volume role.
• Willingness to travel and attend meetings and events.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration across teams.
• Proven ability to drive sales, margins, and store profitability.
• Ability to develop leaders and succession planning.
• Analytical and strategic thinker with detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee selling process and provide direction to store leadership through regular visits and communication.
• Drive top-line sales, increase margins, control payroll, and improve profitability to meet company goals.
• Build teams and foster a sense of community while empowering others.
• Maintain high morale and team spirit; celebrate wins and encourage open dialogue.
• Devise strategies and plans to drive sales performance.
• Partner with Executive Committee to shape goals, vision, and mission.
• Ensure operational excellence by enforcing KPIs and metrics across stores.
• Lead and develop a diverse team of senior leaders and nurture talent pipelines.
• Identify talent needs and create succession plans for future leadership.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking a Vice President, GM to lead store leadership, drive selling processes, and ensure operational excellence. You will develop strategies to align with company goals, foster a high-performance culture, and manage profitability across flagship stores.

The role emphasizes building strong leadership, teamwork, and a customer-focused luxury retail experience. A long-term, strategic contributor role with travel as needed.