Saks OFF 5TH Operations Associate
- Location
- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $18.44–23.04/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
About Saks OFF 5TH
Saks OFF 5TH is a leading off-price luxury retailer offering designer and contemporary fashion at reduced prices across stores in the U.S. and online. The brand is part of the Saks Global portfolio and emphasizes a digital-first operating model, customer-centric merchandising, and career mobility across retail, distribution and corporate functions.
Saks OFF 5TH — Garden City, NY: Part Time Operations Associate (hourly $18.44–$23.04) supporting receiving, merchandising and inventory operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Expedite receiving and process inbound truck deliveries to maintain high truck check-in performance.
- Deliver merchandise to departments per visual directives and replenish stock on the selling floor.
- Maintain selling floor and fitting room standards: reshelf go-backs, execute markdowns, and update signage and fixtures.
- Ensure merchandise displays comply with brand visual and merchandising standards.
- Process merchandise transfers, customer sends, and Return To Vendor (RTV) transactions with urgency.
- Keep back-of-house areas clean, organized and compliant with store procedures.
- Respond to customer inquiries and assist on the sales floor as required.
- Adhere to Asset Protection control and compliance procedures and complete special projects assigned by store leadership.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience performing warehouse/stockroom duties within a retail, customer service, or sales environment.
- Proven time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
- Familiarity with fashion merchandising and maintaining visual presentation standards.
- Ability to operate radios, POS register, ticket scanners and sensor removers.
- Comfortable using inventory management systems and executing transfers/RTVs.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Skills
Experience
Experience executing warehouse, stockroom or merchandising duties in a retail, customer-service or sales environment is required; candidates should be comfortable working with inventory systems and supporting visual merchandising standards.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Workplace
This position is based in Garden City, New York, USA, within easy reach of New York.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 18.44 to USD 23.04 per hour.
Benefits
Medical insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital and accident insurance); employee discount.
Culture
Saks OFF 5TH fosters a customer-first, digitally enabled retail culture that values creativity, teamwork and accountability. The organisation offers exposure to diverse career paths across stores, corporate offices and distribution centers and promotes an inclusive environment with opportunities for skill development and advancement.
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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