Kate Spade Sales Associate III

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Kate Spade — Sales Associate III in New York, NY. Join the retail team to deliver luxury client service and drive store sales.

Overview

Kate Spade is a global lifestyle brand renowned for its optimistic sensibility, inventive color palettes and iconic handbags. Positioned within the accessible-luxury sector, the label is part of a larger fashion house (Tapestry, Inc.) and operates internationally across flagship stores and wholesale partners. As an employer, Kate Spade emphasizes design-led retail, elevated client service and a creative, trend-aware workplace culture.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized client service with a focus on long-term clienteling and retention to meet and exceed store sales targets.
  • Manage point-of-sale transactions, accurate cash handling and end-of-day reconciliation in accordance with store procedures.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure merchandise presentation aligns with seasonal directives and brand guidelines.
  • Support inventory control activities including stock replenishment, receiving, markdowns and loss prevention procedures.
  • Act as a mentor to junior staff by modelling selling techniques, product knowledge and adherence to brand service protocols.
  • Collaborate with store management on local marketing initiatives, events and VIP appointments to cultivate brand loyalty.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to achieve individual sales targets and contribute to store performance in a retail environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in luxury or premium fashion merchandising and client relationship management.
  • Strong communication skills with professional presentation and polished interpersonal manner.
  • Ability to work a flexible retail schedule, including weekends, evenings and holiday periods.
  • Legal authorization to work in the job location.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Point-of-sale (POS) systems CRM platforms Cash handling and reconciliation Inventory management

Experience

Minimum of 3+ years of retail sales experience, preferably within luxury, premium or contemporary fashion brands, with a verifiable record of meeting sales KPIs and delivering high-touch customer service.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary study in fashion, retail or business is preferred.

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

The Kate Spade retail environment values creativity, attentive service and a playful yet refined aesthetic. Teams are collaborative and customer-centric, with an emphasis on delivering a memorable brand experience in every client interaction.

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.