Coach Retail Sales Representative
Coach Sales Associate in New York, NY — client-focused luxury retail role delivering elevated service and sales performance at Coach.
Overview
Coach is an American luxury house renowned for craftsmanship in leather goods and contemporary accessories. The brand is part of the Tapestry group and operates an international network of boutiques and wholesale partners, combining heritage leathercraft with modern design and a lifestyle approach to luxury retail.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalized client service and cultivate long-term relationships through proactive clienteling and follow-up.
- Achieve and exceed individual sales targets while contributing to store KPIs and overall boutique performance.
- Maintain elevated visual merchandising standards, ensuring product displays reflect seasonal directives and brand guidelines.
- Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions accurately, manage returns and exchanges, and maintain client and sales records.
- Support inventory procedures including receiving, stock organization, cycle counts and loss-prevention protocols.
- Participate in training, product knowledge sessions, and store meetings to stay current on collections and brand initiatives.
- Collaborate with store team to execute store opening/closing duties and maintain a polished boutique environment.
Qualifications
- Proven customer-facing experience in luxury or premium retail, demonstrating strong sales performance and client service.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-centric mindset.
- Ability to deliver bespoke client experiences, including clienteling techniques and follow-up communication.
- Comfortable using point-of-sale systems and basic retail technologies; strong numerical accuracy for transactions.
- Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and peak holiday periods; professional presentation consistent with brand standards.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–3 years of retail or luxury sales experience is preferred, with demonstrable achievements in meeting sales targets and building repeat client business.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; higher education in retail, hospitality or related fields preferred but not required.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA. There are currently 1.625 open positions in New York on Cerulean, with 1148 added recently. Within New York, Cerulean currently features 1.746 open roles, including 1169 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.480 open roles — 1337 of them newly added.
Culture
Coach fosters a client-first, design-driven retail environment rooted in craftsmanship and contemporary luxury. The brand emphasizes collaborative teamwork, ongoing training, and a service culture that rewards initiative and refined commercial sensibilities.
About Cerulean
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