Department Sales Manager - Northbrook
Neiman Marcus Group is a relationship business that leads with love in everything we do for our customers, associates, brand partners, and communities. Our legacy of innovation and our culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences.
Your Role
The Sales Manager is responsible for the sales experience of a Neiman Marcus store department(s), facilitating partnerships across departments, driving team towards goals, and using team skills to build a customer-oriented sales experience, all while being a steward of Neiman Marcus. You will work on-site in the assigned location and report to a Senior Group Manager.
What You'll Do
- Drive towards the achievement of maximum sales and growth following company vision and values in partnership with other functional leads for department
- Oversee all aspects of merchandise and communications with merchant and vendor partners (e.g., presentation, returns, and damages)
- Manage team execution, anticipating and adjusting for risks and roadblocks to maintain within department(s)
- Contribute to strategic goals for the store and set priorities by department
- Review business with applicable Buyers for department and discusses action plans to produce positive results
- Establish plans and strategies in partnership with Client Development Lead(s)
- Develop understanding of and analyze internal and external customer behaviors, trends, and preferences, adjusting processes and standards accordingly (e.g., focus programs)
- Plan and complete departmental budgets and ensures guidelines are being followed to minimize operating expenses and maximize revenue
- Support audit compliance to enforce department and stockroom controls, as applicable
- Manage people, product and placement, and sales promotion within department
What You Bring
- 4-6 years of relevant experience, luxury retail fashion experience
- Track record achieving results
- History of building, leading, motivating, and coaching teams
- "Win together" mentality
- Microsoft Office Suite proficient
- Certain roles may require standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds
- Schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Inclusive Benefits
We offer an inclusive and comprehensive range of benefits to our valued associates, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave, Paid Family Leave, and Adoption Support
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings Plan (401K) and Life Insurance
- Financial Solutions
- NMG Associates Core Discount of 30%
- Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
For more information, please click “Our Benefits” section on our career site or reference the link here: https://www.neimanmarcusgroup.com/benefits
About Neiman Marcus Group
As one of the largest multi-brand luxury retailers in the U.S., with 3,000+ of the world's most desirable brand partners, we're delivering exceptional products and intelligent services enabled by our investments in data and technology. Through the expertise of our associates, we deliver and scale a personalized luxury experience across our three channels of in-store, eCommerce, and remote selling. Our NMG|Way culture, powered by our people, combines individual talents into a collective strength to make life extraordinary. Our brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
Our legacy of innovation and culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences. As a female-founded, female-majority organization that outpaces the U.S. population in racial and ethnic diversity, our people are at the heart of our progress, and we take great care to protect and empower them.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our Talent Acquisition process. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at ApplicantSupport@NeimanMarcus.com.