[Hiring] External Stylist @Saks Fifth Avenue

Role Description

The External Stylist is responsible for delivering a personalized, client-first shopping experience that exceeds expectations and fosters long-term relationships. This role combines expert product knowledge with a consultative approach to recommend merchandise tailored to individual preferences. The External Stylist leverages clienteling tools, mobile technology, and loyalty programs to expand business opportunities while maintaining high standards of service, presentation, and compliance. Through teamwork, follow-up, and flexibility, the External Stylist creates a welcoming and collaborative environment that supports both client satisfaction and overall business success.

What You Will Do

• Create a welcoming environment by greeting and approaching customers
• Exceed customer expectations by providing assistance
• Recommend merchandise based on product knowledge and customer preferences
• Be knowledgeable and educate self and others on merchandise
• Demonstrate timely follow-up on customer requests and commitments
• Create a welcoming environment through teamwork and collaboration
• Utilize mobile devices to communicate with customers and expand business
• Effectively utilize available clientele tools to increase personal business
• Frequently advise customers of the benefits of the InCircle program
• Work to develop long-term customer relationships
• Help maintain visual and merchandise presentation standards on the selling floor
• Ensure audit compliance
• Demonstrate flexibility to the changing needs of the business

Qualifications

• Motivated and results driven
• Commission sales experience
• Previous retail experience
• Standing, bending, lifting, climbing stairs
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business need, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Comfortable working in a remote environment

Benefits

• 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
• 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)