Kate Spade Retail Sales Specialist
Kate Spade is hiring a Sales Associate in New York, NY to deliver boutique-level client service and drive sales for the brand.
Overview
Kate Spade is a global lifestyle brand renowned for its playful, colorful aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear and accessories. The label operates as part of Tapestry, Inc., joining a portfolio of luxury and accessible-luxury heritage brands and offering retail, design and merchandising careers within an internationally scaled, brand-driven organization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalized client service consistent with Kate Spade’s brand tone; cultivate repeat clientele through proactive clienteling and follow-up.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through product expertise, suggestive selling and relationship building.
- Maintain boutique standards for visual merchandising, housekeeping and presentation to reflect seasonal directives and brand guidelines.
- Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, manage cash and card transactions, and ensure compliance with loss-prevention procedures.
- Support inventory processes including receiving, tagging, stock counts and replenishment; escalate shortages or discrepancies.
- Collaborate with store leadership on promotions, events and local marketing initiatives; mentor and support junior colleagues as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of retail sales experience, preferably within fashion, accessories or luxury segments.
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and delivering high levels of client satisfaction.
- Flexible schedule availability including evenings, weekends and peak retail periods.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (if applicable to the posted location).
Skills
Experience
Typically requires at least two years of hands-on retail experience, with prior exposure to fashion or luxury retail environments and measurable sales performance.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or retail/merchandising coursework 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 creative, design-forward retail culture that values individuality, optimism and a refined sense of playfulness. As part of the Tapestry group, the brand emphasizes collaborative teamwork, professional development within retail operations, and delivering distinctive client experiences.
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