Vice President General Manager - Development Program

The Vice President, General Manager - Development Program at Saks Fifth Avenue is designed to prepare the Assistant General Manager of Merchandising through a series of critical touchpoints and milestones. This role requires full mobility within the United States to relocate to any SFA store for assignments and potential promotion. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of SFA’s leadership toolkit, culminating in an annual summit with the Executive Leadership Team.

• Drive the Saks Fifth Avenue clienteling culture through coaching and mentoring of the Client Development team.
• Oversee all Client Development Managers, ensuring alignment of merchandise to local needs and opportunities.
• Execute strategic vision for the store in partnership with the VP/GM.
• Analyze customer behavior, trends, and preferences to adjust processes and standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication across store departments.
• Develop top talent Client Development Managers and ensure job positions are filled to drive business.
• Oversee people, product placement, and sales promotion.
• Champion SFA culture and values, creating a friendly, upbeat atmosphere.
• Build a Customer Service-driven team and oversee in-store selling events.

• 100% open availability to relocate within the United States.
• Minimum 5+ years of luxury retail management experience.
• Experience leading fast-paced, high retail sales volume environments.
• Experience developing and leading clienteling culture.
• Executive leadership presence with the ability to present/report business trends/financials.
• Experience developing and promoting People Leaders.
• Flexible in scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.