Kate Spade Sales Associate

Location
Employment Part-Time
Seniority Entry-Level
Compensation $15–19.50/hour
Department Retail & Boutique Operations
Industry Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
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Kate Spade — Sales Associate (part-time) in Monroe, Ohio. Retail stylist role at Cincinnati Premium Outlets focused on customer engagement and omni-channel selling.

Overview

Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle fashion brand known for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The brand operates within the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of brands that emphasizes creativity, inclusivity and customer-focused retail experiences.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Greet customers warmly and establish a trusted advisor relationship, employing strong product knowledge and active listening to identify needs.
  • Provide personalised styling advice and assemble complete looks across categories to drive add-on sales and build lifetime customer value.
  • Deliver a seamless customer journey from product discovery to purchase, including efficient checkout and follow-up encouragement to return.
  • Demonstrate brand storytelling to meet individual sales targets and contribute to store KPIs.
  • Maintain operational excellence: organise the sales floor and stockroom, execute accurate POS transactions, and support inventory replenishment.
  • Adopt omni-channel and virtual selling techniques, leveraging social media awareness to extend customer engagement beyond the store.

Qualifications

  • Proven professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Prior experience in a retail environment; experience with lifestyle or fashion brands preferred.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, peak seasons and public holidays.
  • English proficiency (or local language proficiency as appropriate for the market).
  • Physical ability to lift regularly up to 25 lbs (occasionally up to 50 lbs), climb, bend and maneuver in a retail environment.

Skills

Product knowledge and brand storytelling Visual styling and look-building Point-of-sale (POS) transaction handling Stockroom organisation and basic inventory handling Omni-channel / virtual selling and social media awareness Customer relationship management and active listening

Experience

Previous retail sales experience is required; experience in luxury, lifestyle or fashion retail is preferred. Demonstrable track record of driving sales through styling and personalised customer engagement.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred; vocational training or retail/fashion certificates are a plus.

Workplace

This position is based in Monroe, Ohio, USA, within easy reach of Cincinnati. Cerulean lists 4 open roles in Monroe, including 1 posted recently. The broader Ohio area accounts for 22 active listings on Cerulean, 2 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.529 open positions, with 154 posted this week.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 19.50 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 cultivates a colourful, optimistic culture that values creativity, customer focus and inclusivity. As part of the Tapestry family, the workplace emphasizes collaboration, feedback-driven development and a commitment to equity and diversity.

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.

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