Store Director

Saks OFF 5TH  - Northbrook, IL

Full-time - Manager

Northbrook, IL

About the position

Saks OFF 5TH is the premier luxury off-price destination. In its more than 100 stores in the U.S. and Canada, and online, at SaksOFF5TH.com, the company provides the best names in fashion at an incredible value through its merchandise authority, unparalleled brand access and seamless connection between ecommerce and stores. Discover how we lead the market as the premier luxury-value destination by experiencing our assortment of brands and learning about the quality of our products alongside a team of proud innovators within the retail landscape. We are looking for a driven, focused, and passionate Store Director to join our team. Through strong leadership, the Store Director motivates store teams to achieve company objectives and metrics and manages resources efficiently to drive business to maximize productivity and profit. This role represents our brand standards in selling, service, and merchandising. While in the role this individual is expected to demonstrate integrity, honesty and knowledge. This position will promote our company's culture, values, and mission while fostering a positive working environment that encourages diversity, mutual respect and teamwork. The Store Director also understands and ensures proper security procedures are followed. This position reports to the District Manager.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and creates strategies to keep competitive with the local retail market
• Problem solves in a fast-paced, changing environment exercising good judgment about the company's objectives in determining solutions
• Monitors and communicates competitive strategies through first-hand market observations
• Ensures all merchandise is well presented on the floor following visual, marketing and operational directives and standards, mindful of FOB adjacencies, and is signed according to standards
• Partners with Corporate and RVP to ensure merchandise assortment represents the customer in the market
• Ensure management team members recruit, interview and select candidates with requisite skills to accomplish goals and add value to existing team, manages retention and turnover

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent
• 5 - 10 years of store management experience
• Proven track record of successfully managing a selling workforce and achieving results
• Proficiency in utilizing available technology including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong merchandising skills

Benefits

• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental and vision)
• An amazing employee discount and other exciting perks
• A culture that promotes a flexible work environment
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across different functions within our corporate offices, retail stores, photo studios, and distribution centers