Fitter​/Tailor​/Sewer

Job Description

The Alteration Staff Associate will be part of the tailoring team, providing customer service and tailoring expertise as required.

• Model all Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Service Principles.
• Achieve and exceed individual performance and productivity goals.
• Maintain a consistent high level of customer service and develop excellent customer relationships.
• Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures, including alteration workroom policies and tailor procedures.
• Use expertise to make alterations decisions during customer fittings.
• Provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Support company/store and department initiatives.
• Perform 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. (desired and a benefit).
• Ability to use standard sewing, pressing & spotting equipment.
• Experience with 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.

• Benefits package for all eligible full‑time Associates (including medical, vision and dental).
• Associate discount.
• Opportunities for career advancement from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate.
• Culture promoting healthy, fulfilling work/life balance.

Salary range: $16.90‑$16.90 (Palm Desert, CA) – $16.50‑$17.00 (Palm Springs, CA) – $20.00‑$25.00 (Palm Desert, CA), depending on location and experience.