Fitter Tailor Sewer

The Alteration Staff at Saks Fifth Avenue in Saint Louis will be an integral part of the tailoring team, providing exceptional customer service and tailoring expertise. This role requires a strong technical background and the ability to perform alterations on a wide range of garments, contributing to the luxury experience Saks Fifth Avenue is known for.

• Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles.
• Focus on achieving and exceeding individual performance and productivity goals.
• Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent customer relationships.
• Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures.
• Follow all alteration workroom policies and Tailor procedures.
• Utilize expertise to make alterations decisions during customer fittings.
• Focus on providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Support company/store and department initiatives.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

• Minimum 3 years fitting and tailoring experience in high-end merchandise.
• Ability to fit and perform alterations on a wide range of garments.
• Strong technical background in specialty skills such as leather, knits, double face, beading, fine tailoring, buttonholes, etc.
• Ability to use all standard sewing, pressing & spotting equipment.
• Ability to use specialty machines: Double-blind, Buttonhole, Cover-stitch, Leather.
• Knowledge of Alterations industry including fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.