Kate Spade Luxury Retail Advisor

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Kate Spade Sales Associate III — New York. Senior boutique sales role focused on clienteling, merchandising and achieving retail KPIs.

Overview

Kate Spade is an American design house known for its spirited, colorful accessories and ready-to-wear. The brand operates within the Tapestry, Inc. portfolio and combines fashion-led creativity with global retail and wholesale distribution, offering a visually driven, client-focused retail experience.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized service and build long-term client relationships through proactive clienteling and follow-up.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales KPIs through consultative selling and product expertise.
  • Operate point-of-sale and payment systems accurately; perform cash handling and end-of-day reconciliation.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure the boutique reflects brand presentation and seasonal directives.
  • Support inventory management: receive, replenish and organise stock; conduct cycle counts and assist with loss-prevention procedures.
  • Mentor and coach junior sales staff; model brand behaviours and foster a collaborative boutique environment.
  • Participate in store events, promotional activity and local CRM initiatives to drive traffic and conversion.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in luxury, premium or fashion retail sales with consistent KPI attainment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a client-first mindset.
  • Strong numeracy and cash-handling accuracy.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and holiday periods.
  • Right to work in the United States.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Point-of-sale (POS) systems Inventory management Cash handling CRM fundamentals Sales planning and KPI focus Customer service excellence

Experience

Typically requires 2–4 years of retail sales experience, preferably within a luxury or premium fashion environment; experience mentoring colleagues or leading smaller teams is advantageous.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; retail or fashion-related vocational training preferred.

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

Kate Spade fosters a playful, design-led retail culture that values creativity, attention to detail and warm client service. The workplace emphasises visual storytelling, collaboration across boutique teams and a polished, brand-consistent guest experience.

About Cerulean

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