Coach Temporary Sales Associate

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Coach in New York — Temporary Sales Associate delivering luxury client service and driving sales in a flagship retail environment.

Overview

Coach is an American luxury fashion house celebrated for leather goods, handbags and modern accessories. As part of Tapestry, Inc., the brand operates a global retail network and emphasises refined craftsmanship, elevated client experiences and product-led storytelling across its boutiques.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalised client service to cultivate long-term relationships and drive sales.
  • Achieve or exceed individual and store sales targets through proactive client engagement and clienteling.
  • Operate the point-of-sale, process transactions accurately and maintain strong cash-handling controls.
  • Support visual merchandising standards and ensure attractive, brand-consistent product presentation.
  • Assist with stock replenishment, inventory counts and backroom organisation to maintain product availability.
  • Participate in loss-prevention procedures and maintain a secure, compliant sales floor.
  • Flexibly cover shifts including weekends, evenings and holiday trading periods as required.
  • Attend training sessions and maintain up-to-date product knowledge across current collections.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality customer service in a retail environment.
  • Availability for a temporary assignment with flexibility for weekends, evenings and peak periods.
  • Professional presentation and strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Basic numeracy and experience handling cash and electronic transactions.
  • Right to work in the hiring country without sponsorship for the duration of the contract.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform light physical tasks related to merchandising.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Cash handling Point of Sale (POS) systems Inventory management Customer relationship management (CRM) Loss prevention

Experience

Previous retail sales experience is preferred; experience within luxury or premium fashion brands and prior seasonal or temporary retail roles are advantageous.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; further study in retail, fashion or a related field is advantageous but not required.

Workplace

This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 1.629 open roles in New York, including 1154 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 1.748 active listings on Cerulean, 1172 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.470 open positions, with 1322 posted this week.

Culture

Coach promotes a culture centred on craftsmanship, contemporary American luxury and exemplary client service. The retail environment is fast-paced and collaborative, offering opportunities to develop product expertise and retail competencies within the broader 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.