Kate Spade Retail Sales Associate
Kate Spade — Retail Sales Associate in New York, NY. Join the team to deliver luxury client service and drive sales for handbags and accessories.
Overview
Kate Spade is an American contemporary lifestyle brand renowned for its playful yet sophisticated handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label is part of Tapestry, a global house of luxury and premium brands; as an employer Kate Spade emphasizes brand storytelling, design-led merchandising and elevated customer service within a fast-paced retail network.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalized customer service and build long-term client relationships through proactive clienteling and follow-up.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales KPIs through consultative selling, upselling and suggested styling.
- Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems, process transactions, manage returns and maintain accurate cash handling procedures.
- Execute visual merchandising standards and maintain presentation, store windows and product adjacencies to brand guidelines.
- Support inventory control: receive, tag, replenish stock, conduct cycle counts and assist with loss-prevention protocols.
- Contribute to store operations including opening/closing procedures, daily reporting and participation in promotional events.
- Mentor new team members as required and collaborate with the management team to implement local marketing and clienteling initiatives.
Qualifications
- Proven retail sales experience, preferably within a premium or contemporary fashion brand.
- Demonstrable track record of meeting sales targets and delivering high-quality client service.
- Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and holiday periods.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
Experience
Typically 2+ years of retail sales experience, with at least one year preferred in a luxury, premium or contemporary fashion environment. Demonstrated performance against sales targets and experience with clienteling tools is advantageous.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; some college or vocational retail/merchandising education preferred 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
The Kate Spade retail environment is vibrant and design-driven, with a strong emphasis on creativity, optimism and attention to detail. Team members are expected to embody a playful yet refined brand voice while collaborating closely to deliver elevated client experiences and achieve commercial objectives.
About Cerulean
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