Kate Spade Sales Assistant

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Kate Spade in New York seeks a Full Time Sales Assistant to deliver luxury client service and drive in-store sales.

Overview

Kate Spade is an American lifestyle brand known for playful, modern handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label is part of Tapestry, the global house of accessible luxury that includes other fashion brands, and offers retail and creative opportunities across flagship stores and wholesale channels.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalised service to clients, cultivating long-term relationships and repeat business through proactive clienteling.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through consultative selling and effective upselling/cross-selling.
  • Operate point-of-sale (POS) transactions accurately, including cash handling, card processing and returns/exchanges.
  • Maintain visual merchandising and shop-floor standards, ensuring product presentation reflects brand guidelines.
  • Support inventory management: receive shipments, replenish stock, conduct cycle counts and assist with stock transfers.
  • Adhere to loss-prevention protocols and maintain a secure, compliant retail environment.
  • Contribute to store housekeeping, dressing room management and daily opening/closing procedures.
  • Collaborate with the store team on events, product launches and promotional activities to enhance store performance.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary studies in fashion, retail or related field preferred.
  • Previous retail experience, preferably 1–2 years in luxury or premium fashion/accessories.
  • Proven track record of meeting sales targets and delivering superior customer service.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and holiday trading periods.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with polished presentation.
  • Right to work in the United States (if employed in the U.S.) and ability to work on-site.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Point-of-sale (POS) operation Inventory management Cash handling Upselling and cross-selling Loss prevention procedures Customer service excellence

Experience

Minimum 1–2 years of frontline retail experience, ideally within luxury fashion or accessories, demonstrating consistent sales performance and client relationship management.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; additional coursework or diploma in fashion, retail or hospitality is advantageous.

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 workplace balances creativity with commercial rigour, emphasising a joyful, design-led customer experience. Teams are client-focused, collaborative and driven by brand aesthetics and attention to detail.

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.