Alterations Associate

What This Position is All About

The Alteration Staff will be part of the tailoring team, providing customer service, and tailoring expertise as required.

Who You Are:

● A towering strength at winning over an audience with their perspective

● You are a respected and proven thought leader with a quantifiable track record of success in delivering

results within a large complex organization

● Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including new and novel ideas

You Also Have:

● Minimum 3 years seamstress/tailoring experience in high-end merchandise

● Ability to sew a wide range of garments and fit both male and female clients.

● Possession of a strong technical background in specialty skills such as leather, knits, double face, beading,

fine tailoring, buttonholes, etc. is desired and a benefit.

● Pressing and spotting skills.

● Knowledge of the Alterations industry including fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise.

● High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

As The Alteration Staff Associate, You Will:

● Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles.

● Focus on achieving and exceeding individual performance and productivity goals.

● Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent customer

relationships.

● Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures.

● Follow all alteration workroom policies and procedures.

● Ability to utilize expertise to make alterations decisions during customer fittings.

● Focus on all efforts to provide an exceptional customer experience.

● Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

● Support company/store and department initiatives.

Your Life and Career at SFA:

● Be part of a world-class team; work with an adventurous spirit; think and act like an owner-operator!

● Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate.

● A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance

● Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision, and dental).

● An amazing employee discount

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Palm Desert, CA 92260: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person