- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a premier luxury department store and a cornerstone of the Saks Global portfolio. Renowned for a carefully curated assortment of designer fashion and high-touch client service, the brand blends immersive in-store experiences with an elevated digital offering across its North American locations.
The Sales Associate provides outstanding customer service, builds long-term client relationships, and drives sales through product expertise, consultative selling, client development, and store events. This full-time role offers opportunities for advancement across retail, distribution, digital, and corporate functions; starting pay varies by location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Apply appropriate selling behaviors and exceed sales plans.
- Develop a client base.
- Maintain and expand product knowledge of the brands offered.
- Collaborate with vendor partners to maximize sales opportunities through consultative selling, store events, and client development.
- Handle ad hoc responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Frequently exceed goals and elevate the performance of others.
- Demonstrated sales track record and a client-focused approach.
- Product knowledge and the ability to take a broad perspective.
- Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes.
- Bring a distinctive perspective.
- Confidence and a goal-driven approach.
- Passion for and knowledge of fashion.
Skills
Benefits
Eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance; and an employee discount.
Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue emphasizes a high‑standard, client‑centric retail culture that fuses creative visual storytelling with commercial rigor. The environment rewards initiative and offers cross‑functional career mobility across retail, digital and corporate disciplines within the Saks Global portfolio.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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