Kate Spade Sales Associate
Kate Spade New York Sales Associate (part-time) in Gaffney, South Carolina — join the Gaffney Outlet Marketplace team as a customer-facing stylist and retail sales advisor.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand within the Tapestry portfolio known for colorful, optimistic design across handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear, jewelry and home décor. As part of Tapestry, the brand operates within a larger house of consumer luxury brands that emphasizes creativity, inclusivity and omni-channel retailing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Greet customers warmly, build rapport and apply deep product knowledge to guide purchase decisions.
- Provide personalised styling advice, create complete looks and suggest complementary items to increase basket size.
- Demonstrate multiple ways to wear and integrate products into customers’ wardrobes using creative visual storytelling.
- Execute transactions accurately and efficiently at the POS to ensure a seamless checkout experience.
- Maintain operational excellence on the sales floor and in the stockroom, including merchandising, inventory replenishment and stock organisation.
- Adopt omni/virtual selling techniques and support social media-driven customer engagement when required.
- Meet individual and store sales targets through proactive customer engagement and relationship development.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated professional selling skills with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Prior retail experience; experience with lifestyle or fashion brands preferred.
- Comfortable working a flexible retail schedule including nights, weekends, holidays and peak seasons.
- Ability to lift regularly up to 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs; capable of climbing, bending and kneeling as required by stockroom and floor duties.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in a retail environment is required; proven track record in customer-facing sales or styling roles is preferred. Experience within a fashion, lifestyle or luxury brand is an advantage.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; vocational training or retail/customer-service coursework is a plus.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA, with easy access to Charlotte. 2 luxury roles are listed in Gaffney on Cerulean, 1 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the South Carolina region, Cerulean lists 15 open positions — 2 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 3.545 open roles in USA, including 139 added in the last 48 hours.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 19.25 per hour.
Benefits
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (k), Paid paternity and maternity leave, Commuter benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance
Culture
The Kate Spade New York workplace emphasises optimism, creativity and inclusive collaboration, reflecting the wider Tapestry commitment to equity and diversity. Employees are encouraged to bring originality to customer interactions while working in a supportive, team-oriented retail environment.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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