Sales Manager, Contemporary RTW

As the Sales Manager, you possess total ownership of the sales experience within your Saks Fifth Avenue store and occupy a critical role in the achievement of the company’s objectives. Within this role, you facilitate partnerships across functions and leverage team skills to build a customer-centric sales experience, all while being a steward of the Saks Fifth Avenue brand. Acting with a sense of urgency, hiring quality talent to plan for and create talent benchTrain and develop top talent by supporting team members in identifying career development goals and opportunities for growth and exposure; set clear goals and communicate to direct reports in alignment with department objectives and support in achievement strategyFoster an environment of accountability by leading team in appropriately enforcing policies and procedures, ensuring understanding from all associatesEvaluate and calibrate performance and productivity fairly for direct reports, provide feedback with consistent follow-up, coach and mentor associates on opportunities for improvementDevelop direct reports to build their personal brand as a fashion authority through proactive outreach, leveraging social media platforms to build fashion influencer presence, and broaden connections beyond client baseDrive continued education initiatives for direct reports, with a focus on product knowledge training, client events and experiences, and targeted selling and clientelingPromote a positive environment of achievement, recognition, and celebrationResolve work-related concerns and conflicts as soon as they arise, finding common ground and settling disputes fairly and with minimal disruptionEmpower team to take ownership of internal and external customer problems and resolve them quicklyOversee scheduling of department associates with sensitivity to promotional calendar and business needs, while managing team’s daily prioritization of tasksCreate and maintain an environment of trust and collaboration by encouraging team members to share feedback and make recommendations for improvementSpeak with truth and candor, modeling how to challenge the status quo appropriately Your Life And Career At Neiman Marcus Salary And Other Benefits