Coach Short-Term Retail Associate
Coach Temporary Sales Associate in New York — temporary boutique sales role delivering client service and achieving store sales targets.
Overview
Coach is an American luxury fashion brand known for leather goods, ready-to-wear, and accessories. Operating globally, Coach is part of the Tapestry, Inc. group and combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design. As an employer, Coach maintains a retail-driven culture focused on elevated client service, brand stewardship, and professional development across boutique and flagship environments.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalised client service to achieve store sales and conversion targets during the temporary assignment.
- Assist clients with product selection, styling advice and follow-up to build relationships and drive repeat business.
- Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, process transactions, returns and exchanges, and handle cash following store procedures.
- Maintain visual merchandising, housekeeping and product presentation to brand standards; support replenishment and stock rotation.
- Support inventory activities including receiving, tagging, pricing and performing stock counts as directed.
- Collaborate with store leadership on daily priorities, meet opening/closing procedures and participate in training on brand product and clienteling tools.
Qualifications
- Proven customer-facing experience in retail; luxury or premium brands preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a client-first attitude.
- Ability to learn brand product knowledge quickly and adhere to luxury retail presentation standards.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and peak periods.
- Legal authorization to work in the country of employment.
Skills
Experience
Previous retail experience is preferred, ideally 1+ year in a customer-facing role; candidates with strong client service skills from hospitality or premium retail will be considered for short-term assignments.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; tertiary study in fashion, merchandising or business is advantageous 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 cultivates a client-centric, design-forward retail environment where craftsmanship and contemporary style intersect. Store teams operate collaboratively with strong emphasis on learning, brand presentation and delivering elevated service to discerning customers.
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.