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Brand Ambassador
Saks Fifth Avenue
New York, NY, United States
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Job Description
A Brand Ambassador is a sales associate that drives the business through expertise on a specific vendor line. This Brand Ambassador represents the ‘face of the brand’ and is responsible for technical knowledge of product, product training / education for other SFA Associates, product feedback to the merchants / vendors and advanced client and business development skills related to his / her individual sales for the brand.
• Drive sales for the brand in a specific category
• Develop and execute strategies to drive overall sales for the brand
• Develop and execute strategies for acquiring new clients and expanding existing client sales to meet or exceed individual sales goals
• Strategically develop plan in partnership with leadership to support overall Local Business Development Plan
• Execute category strategies for the brand developed by the Brand Manager or GM
• Demonstrate expertise in customer base by having knowledge of top customers
• Coordinate special orders, reserves and product movement between stores to deliver to customer requests
• Reinforce shortage awareness and adherence to SOP as it relates to the overall profitability of the area
• Coordinate department efforts to maximize special events and trunk show focus days
• Develop partnerships with Fifth Avenue Club consultants and other Store Associates to promote line and increase intersell
• Represent the brand
• Educate and train SFA Associates on the technical aspects of the products (construction, fabrication, design, etc.)
• Use the Monthly Recap Form to provide feedback to corporate buying office and vendor regarding specific needs, opportunities, sizing and customer requests to target future growth
• Act as a liaison between department and vendor representatives
• Leverage opportunities to share technical product knowledge to educate the customer on the characteristics of the product
• Act as role model for Sales Associates by exhibiting the highest customer service standards
Qualifications
• No special certifications required. Prefer some college but degree not required.
• Excellent selling and client building skills.
• Basic math skills, to interpret reports, understand individual and line goals and to develop supporting selling strategies
• 2+ years of selling experience in like product.
• Candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills. He/she will be required to build relationships with other team members to help sell the product represented.
• Training skills
• Strong communication skills
• “Passion for the product”