Kate Spade Client Advisor — Accessories
Kate Spade — Sales Associate III in New York, NY. Senior boutique sales role delivering luxury client service and driving accessory sales.
Overview
Kate Spade is an American lifestyle and accessories brand recognized for its optimistic, design-led approach to handbags, ready-to-wear and accessories. The label operates within a global retail network and is part of a larger luxury and lifestyle portfolio, offering employees exposure to high-volume flagship stores and international merchandising standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalized client service and cultivate long-term client relationships through proactive clienteling and follow-up.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets by converting traffic and maximizing average transaction value.
- Execute brand-led visual merchandising and floor presentation standards to drive product storytelling and maintain boutique aesthetics.
- Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions and returns, and perform accurate cash handling and end-of-day reconciliation.
- Support inventory control activities including stock replenishment, cycle counts and loss-prevention procedures.
- Mentor junior sales staff, model brand behaviours and assist in daily operational tasks such as opening/closing and store upkeep.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to build sustained client relationships in a luxury or premium retail environment.
- Strong sales orientation with a documented track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
- Excellent communication skills, polished presentation and a confident, service-first demeanour.
- Familiarity with inventory control, cash handling procedures and loss-prevention best practices.
- Availability to work a flexible retail schedule including evenings, weekends and peak holiday periods.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of hands-on experience in luxury or premium-brand retail, preferably within boutique or flagship environments; experience mentoring junior staff or acting as a keyholder is advantageous.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in fashion, business, retail management or a related discipline preferred.
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
Kate Spade fosters a creative, customer-centric retail culture where design sensibility and service excellence intersect. The workplace emphasizes collaborative teamwork, attention to visual detail and a fast-paced, guest-focused approach typical of international lifestyle brands.
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.