Brand Ambassador - Handbags

$35,672 - $50,461/Yr

Saks Fifth Avenue - Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Chevy Chase, MD

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Brand Ambassador for Handbags at Saks Fifth Avenue is a sales associate responsible for driving business through expertise in a specific vendor line. This role involves representing the brand, providing product training and education to other associates, gathering product feedback, and developing client relationships to enhance sales performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales for the brand in a specific category
• Develop and execute strategies to drive overall sales for the brand
• Acquire new clients and expand existing client sales to meet or exceed individual sales goals
• Strategically develop plans in partnership with leadership to support overall Local Business Development Plan
• Execute category strategies for the brand developed by the Brand Manager or GM
• Demonstrate expertise in customer base by having knowledge of top customers
• Coordinate special orders, reserves, and product movement between stores to deliver to customer requests
• Reinforce shortage awareness and adherence to SOP as it relates to the overall profitability of the area
• Coordinate department efforts to maximize special events and trunk show focus days
• Develop partnerships with Fifth Avenue Club consultants and other Store Associates to promote line and increase intersell
• Educate and train SFA Associates on the technical aspects of the products
• Provide feedback to corporate buying office and vendor regarding specific needs, opportunities, sizing, and customer requests
• Act as a liaison between department and vendor representatives
• Leverage opportunities to share technical product knowledge to educate the customer on the characteristics of the product
• Exhibit the highest customer service standards as a role model for Sales Associates
• Perform ad hoc responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of selling experience in like product
• Excellent selling and client building skills
• Training skills and basic math skills to interpret reports and develop selling strategies

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement