- Location
- 9570 Wilshire Boulevard (View map)Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2420USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Compensation
- $202,330–252,913/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 27, 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.
Saks Fifth Avenue seeks a Vice President and General Manager in Beverly Hills to drive selling, profitability, operational excellence, and an elevated service culture through store leadership. The role leads and develops senior leaders, sets sales and succession strategies, and partners with the Executive Committee on company goals. Annual starting salary is $202,330–$252,913, with actual pay determined by location, experience, and other job-related factors; eligible for long-term incentive awards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee the selling process and direct the store leadership team through regular in-person visits and communication.
- Drive top-line sales, increase margins and profitability, and control payroll expenses to meet company goals.
- Build teams and foster a sense of community, empowering team members to manage their work.
- Build team morale and spirit, share wins and successes, and encourage open dialogue.
- Devise strategies and plans to drive sales.
- Partner with the Executive Committee to help create the company’s goals, vision, and mission.
- Ensure operational excellence by holding stores accountable for executing operational KPIs and metrics.
- Lead and develop a diverse team of senior leaders.
- Identify talent needs proactively and provide succession plans to create a pool of future leaders.
- Handle additional responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
- 15+ years of related management experience in retail or other roles of increasing responsibility and volume.
- Willingness to travel and fly to meetings, summits, and client events as needed.
- Achieve outcomes through high-level teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Drive positive outcomes through objectives and measures within the New York Flagship.
- Problem-solving and effective management abilities.
- Intuitive, analytical, and creative approach.
- Strong strategic abilities.
- Provide continuous feedback to elevate others’ performance and create a culture of success through mentoring and coaching.
- Positive, solution-oriented, customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
- Attention to detail and ability to exceed goals and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work with peers across multiple business verticals.
- Ability to inspire others through recommendations, build trust quickly, and gain cooperation with minimal disruption.
- Ability to inspire and develop others through vision and purpose.
- People leadership focused on bringing out the best performance and potential in others.
Skills
Experience
15+ years of related management experience in retail or other roles of increasing responsibility and volume.
Education
Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Beverly Hills, California, USA, with easy access to Los Angeles.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 202,330 to USD 252,913 per annum.
Benefits
Long-term incentive compensation awards; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance; employee discount; career advancement opportunities.
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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