Kate Spade Sales Associate III

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Kate Spade — Sales Associate III in New York, NY. Luxury retail role focused on clienteling, merchandising and driving boutique sales.

Overview

Kate Spade is a contemporary lifestyle brand known for its playful, modern aesthetic and signature handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label is part of Tapestry, Inc., a global luxury house that includes complementary brands and provides a collaborative, fashion-focused corporate platform.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalised service to cultivate long-term client relationships and drive repeat business.
  • Achieve individual and store sales targets through proactive selling, clienteling and follow-up.
  • Execute visual merchandising and floor standards to brand guidelines, ensuring the boutique presents product narratives compellingly.
  • Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, process transactions and manage returns in accordance with policy.
  • Maintain merchandise presentation, replenish stock, perform inventory counts and support stockroom organisation.
  • Utilise CRM tools to record client interactions, preferences and purchase history to support targeted outreach.
  • Collaborate with the store team on promotions, events and loss-prevention procedures to maximise store performance.
  • Stay current on product knowledge, seasonal collections and brand heritage to advise clients with confidence.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in luxury or premium retail sales, preferably with handbags, accessories or womenswear.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales KPIs through consultative selling and client development.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on personalised client service and relationship management.
  • Reliable attendance, flexibility for retail hours including evenings, weekends and holiday peaks.
  • High standards of presentation and professionalism consistent with a luxury retail environment.

Skills

Clienteling and relationship-building Visual merchandising execution POS transaction handling and cash reconciliation Inventory control and stockroom management KPI-driven sales techniques Product knowledge across handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear

Experience

Typically 2+ years of hands-on luxury or premium retail experience, with a track record of meeting sales targets and developing high-value client relationships.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or college coursework in fashion, retail or business is advantageous.

Workplace

The role is situated in New York, New York, USA. There are currently 1.629 open positions in New York on Cerulean, with 1154 added recently. Within New York, Cerulean currently features 1.748 open roles, including 1172 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.470 open roles — 1322 of them newly added.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a creative, client-centric retail culture that values optimism, attention to detail and a strong sense of style. As part of the Tapestry group, employees benefit from a networked luxury environment that emphasises professional development and cross-brand collaboration.

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.