Coach Temporary Sales Associate
Coach Temporary Sales Associate in New York, NY — temporary luxury retail role delivering client service and achieving sales targets.
Overview
Coach is an American luxury house renowned for its heritage in leather goods and accessible luxury accessories. As part of the Tapestry group, Coach operates globally with a retail network of freestanding boutiques and department store concessions, combining craftsmanship with modern American design.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive, personalised client service to cultivate loyalty and drive transactions in a luxury retail environment.
- Achieve individual and store sales objectives through consultative selling and proactive clienteling.
- Operate the point-of-sale system accurately, process payments, returns and exchanges, and maintain cash-handling integrity.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards: ensure displays, product presentation and pricing are immaculate and on-brand.
- Support inventory management tasks including receiving, stock replenishment, cycle counts and loss-prevention procedures.
- Participate in store events, promotions and brand training; contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Adhere to company policies, security procedures and regulatory requirements when interacting with clients and handling merchandise.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service in retail; luxury retail experience preferred.
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with a polished, client-focused manner.
- Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and holiday periods; able to commit to the temporary assignment period and start promptly.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, handle merchandise and perform light physical tasks.
- Right to work in the hiring country.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level to 1+ years of retail sales experience; prior exposure to luxury or premium lifestyle brands is advantageous. Experience with client relationship management and meeting sales targets is preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in fashion, retail or related fields is a plus.
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 emphasises craftsmanship, elevated service and modern American sensibility across its retail network. The workplace culture values polished client-facing skills, teamwork and ongoing development through brand-led training and retail best practices.
About Cerulean
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