Kate Spade Sales Associate III

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Kate Spade in New York is hiring a Sales Associate III to deliver luxury client service and achieve store sales targets.

Overview

Kate Spade is an American lifestyle and fashion brand recognised for its playful sophistication and accessory-led collections. The label operates globally within the Tapestry group, benefiting from the infrastructure and retail expertise of a major luxury and premium fashion parent company while maintaining a strong creative identity.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalised client experiences that reflect Kate Spade’s brand aesthetic and service standards.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through proactive selling, clienteling and upselling.
  • Build and maintain a robust client book using CRM tools and follow-up activity to drive repeat business and long-term loyalty.
  • Execute point-of-sale transactions accurately, including returns, exchanges and special orders, while adhering to cash-handling procedures.
  • Ensure windows, fixtures and floor merchandising meet visual standards and seasonal directives; assist with store resets.
  • Manage inventory tasks including stock replenishment, receiving, tagging and regular stock counts to maintain availability and loss-prevention controls.
  • Support promotional events, private client appointments and VIP shopping experiences, including styling and product storytelling.
  • Act as an ambassador for brand campaigns and product knowledge; provide feedback from clients to store leadership and visual teams.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in luxury, premium or fashion retail with a demonstrable sales track record.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships via CRM or clienteling programmes.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an aptitude for consultative selling and styling.
  • Strong numeracy and attention to detail for accurate POS operation and inventory control.
  • Flexibility to work retail hours, including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.
  • Legal authorization to work in the country of employment.

Skills

Clienteling Personal selling and upselling Point-of-sale (POS) transaction handling CRM usage for client management Visual merchandising execution Inventory control and stock management Loss prevention and cash-handling procedures Product knowledge and brand storytelling

Experience

At least 2 years of hands-on retail experience in a luxury or premium fashion environment with a consistent record of meeting sales goals and managing client relationships.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in fashion, business or retail management preferred but not required.

Workplace

The role is situated in New York, New York, USA. There are currently 1.625 open positions in New York on Cerulean, with 1148 added recently. Within New York, Cerulean currently features 1.746 open roles, including 1169 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.480 open roles — 1337 of them newly added.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a creative, service-driven retail culture where product storytelling and joyful design inform every customer interaction. The brand values collaborative teamwork, high standards of visual presentation and a client-first approach typical of Tapestry’s retail portfolio.

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.