Job Description:

Cosmetics Business Manager (SFA)

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 33 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets. 

YOU WILL BE: 

Under direction from the Sales Manager, the Cosmetics Business Manager, is responsible to drive the business of a specific beauty brand by focusing on client development, ensuring an exceptional customer experience and driving engagement of the total beauty floor. This role plays a crucial role in creating a seasonal sales strategy and is accountable for the realization of daily and monthly sales targets.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Operations Ownership

• Hire, train and develop the Merchandise Operations team responsible for a wide range of back of house processes.

• Oversee processing of inbound merchandise within an established company time frame, ensuring that new receipts are on the selling floor prior to store opening.

• Ensure compliance with all Store Audit Standards.

• Take a leadership role in communication, direction, and flow challenges within the store.

• Maintain Inventory accuracy by regular oversight of Inventory exception reports.

• Oversee processing of outbound merchandise transfers and returns to vendors (RTV).

• Direct and ensure execution of markdowns and price changes, re-ticketing, sends, repairs, sell off consolidation, order supplies, etc.

• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

People

• Leading and ensuring teams actively recruit and fill open roles with a sense of urgency.

• Foster an environment of accountability through ongoing coaching of company policies and procedures, including ongoing performance management as needed.

• Set goals for Associates in alignment with department objectives.

• Develop, motivate, and train your team in all aspects of their role.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Minimum 1 year retail experience, preferably in a client driven sales environment, Beauty experience preferred but not required 

• Proven leadership skills through development of direct reports 

• Works collaboratively with others and fosters teamwork

• Highly motivated and results oriented 

• Attention to detail

• Ability to do product consultations and applications

• Tech savvy

• Ability to manage and set goals through strategic planning

YOUR LIFE AND  CAREER AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE:

• 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

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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). 

Thank you for your interest with Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application. 

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact the store.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

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.