Job Description:
Who We Are:
Saks is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company's unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world.
On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home dcor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.
Program Summary:
The Early Career Development Program (ECDP) provides participants with connectivity, cross-functional exposure, and the skills necessary to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic, luxury digital retail organization. In addition to on the job experience, the 12 month program offers a robust training curriculum that includes formal and experiential learning to sharpen technical and power skills essential to their role at Saks.
The program aims to enhance connectivity amongst program participants, as well as across the organization, by providing cohort team building activities and cross functional networking. You will gain a holistic understanding of the business by being exposed to each function of the organization through business 101 courses, Leadership roundtables, and site tours.
Role Description:
As an ECDP Participant on our Buying team, you'll gain exposure to various aspects of a career in Buying through technical training supported by our program curriculum, as well as on-the-job training in partnership with your respective Buyer. You will learn and be able to put into practice the fundamentals of Buying such as open-to-buy, markdowns and RTV execution, ship sheet management, market prep, merchandise analysis and more.
In addition to growing your skillset within Buying, through our curriculum you will also be provided with training on other key areas of our business, such as Planning- which ensures that our merchandise selection closely aligns with our strategy and goals, and Category Growth- which is responsible for leading the growth of our online categories through marketing data and insights.
Key Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years related experience
• Must be comfortable working virtually/remotely
• Proven leadership ability through participation in organizations and clubs
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to promote teamwork and collaboration

Who You Are:

• An adaptable, entrepreneurial, goal-oriented individual with an eagerness to learn
• A self-motivated and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A perceptive individual with strong written and verbal communication skills
• A natural problem-solver who is also intuitively analytical and creative, and is able to generate a variety of new and novel ideas to resolving issues
• An innovative, out-of-the box thinker who shines in brainstorming sessions, is willing to take risks, and continuously looks for opportunities to improve the way things are done
• A strong collaborator who accomplishes tasks by partnering with team members and flexing your interpersonal skills while also being able to work independently at times
• An organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker who has the ability to prioritize multiple projects/tasks and meet tight deadlines

Your Life and Career at Saks:

• Be a part of an entrepreneurial team hyper focused on massive growth
• Convenient and collaborative modern offices in Lower Manhattan with onsite perks
• Paid Community Time Off during the months of July and December
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
• An amazing employee discount

Thank you for your interest with Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.
Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
*The above expected salary range may have some variability based upon factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. If you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply and, if selected to move forward in the interview process, you will have a chance to speak with our recruitment team regarding your specific salary expectations.