Kate Spade Sales Associate
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $15–24.25/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 19, 2026
About Kate Spade
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, optimistic design language across handbags, accessories, ready-to-wear and home décor. The brand is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of brands that emphasizes creativity, inclusivity and customer-centric retail experiences.
Kate Spade Sales Associate in Livermore, CA — full-time retail role at San Francisco Premium Outlets selling handbags, accessories and styling clients.
Role & Responsibilities
- Welcome guests warmly and establish immediate rapport using authoritative product knowledge.
- Conduct needs-based conversations, ask insightful follow-up questions and deliver personalised styling advice.
- Create complete looks and suggest complementary items to increase basket size and enhance client satisfaction.
- Demonstrate multiple ways to wear and integrate Kate Spade products into customers’ wardrobes, using storytelling to drive conversion.
- Execute smooth transactions at the point of sale and ensure operational excellence in stockroom organisation and merchandising.
- Maintain high standards of visual presentation on the sales floor and assist with inventory handling and loss-prevention practices.
- Adapt to a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, holidays) and support peak retail periods and promotional events.
- Provide and receive constructive feedback; reinforce customer choices to encourage repeat visits.
Qualifications
- Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication abilities.
- Prior experience in a retail environment with demonstrable customer-facing sales performance.
- Ability to multitask, prioritise, and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Willingness to learn omni-channel and virtual selling techniques and leverage social media for customer engagement.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, public holidays and peak retail periods.
- Physical ability to lift at least 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally), climb, bend and manoeuvre throughout sales floor and stockroom.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in a retail environment with demonstrated selling skills and customer-facing performance. Experience styling clients or providing personalised product recommendations is strongly preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Livermore, California, USA — conveniently close to San Francisco.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 24.25 per hour.
Benefits
Medical insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; 401(k); Paid paternity and maternity leave; Commuter benefits; Disability insurance; Tuition assistance.
Culture
Kate Spade fosters an optimistic, creative and customer-focused workplace rooted in playful yet sophisticated design. As part of Tapestry, the brand emphasizes inclusion, professional development and collaborative team dynamics across retail locations.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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