Paige Thomas, president and CEO of Saks OFF 5TH, has no question that many challenges come with being a young female leader with high ambitions. She discussed how she navigated intimidating and difficult situations in her career and shared her advice for other women looking to climb the proverbial corporate ladder during the June Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange event.

“Be your authentic self,” Thomas advised the audience. “I strongly encourage building relationships and mentorships within the organization so that you can have partners that will guide you in an honest way.”

To watch the full interview with Paige Thomas of Saks OFF 5TH from last week’s Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, as well as interviews with other leading retail executives, including Tammy Berentson, chief marketing officer, FreshDirect; Adam Lynch, chief operating officer, Marine Layer, and others, click here.