Coach Sales Associate

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Seniority Entry-Level
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Coach seeks a Sales Associate in New York, NY to deliver luxury client service, drive sales and uphold store standards.

Overview

Coach is an American luxury fashion house renowned for its craftsmanship in leather goods and accessories. As part of Tapestry, Inc., Coach combines heritage design with contemporary sensibilities and operates a global retail and wholesale network, offering employees opportunities to work within a brand-focused, product-driven environment.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver a high-touch, client-focused sales experience that builds lasting relationships and drives repeat business.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through consultative selling and proactive clienteling.
  • Maintain expert product knowledge across leather goods, accessories and seasonal collections to advise clients effectively.
  • Execute visual merchandising standards and ensure the selling floor reflects the brand’s aesthetic and presentation guidelines.
  • Operate the point-of-sale system accurately, manage transactions, returns and store promotions.
  • Support inventory control activities including stock replenishment, receiving, cycle counts and loss-prevention procedures.
  • Provide exemplary after-sales service, including follow-up communications and handling client inquiries or concerns.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail sales aptitude; 1+ years of customer-facing experience preferred, luxury retail experience highly desirable.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a polished, client-centric manner.
  • Comfortable working a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and peak shopping periods.
  • Demonstrated numeracy and cash-handling competence; reliable attention to detail.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks associated with retail operations.

Skills

Clienteling and relationship management Luxury sales techniques Visual merchandising Point-of-sale (POS) systems and cash handling Inventory management and stock control Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) or equivalent retail productivity tools Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

Typically 1+ year of customer-facing retail experience is expected; prior experience in luxury or premium-brand retail strongly preferred.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; additional coursework or certification in retail, fashion or customer service is advantageous.

Workplace

This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 1.625 open roles in New York, including 1148 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 1.746 active listings on Cerulean, 1169 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.480 open positions, with 1337 posted this week.

Culture

Coach emphasizes craftsmanship, meticulous product knowledge and a client-first sales culture. The workplace blends heritage design values with contemporary retail practices, offering collaborative teams and clear development pathways within the Tapestry group.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.