Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Kate Spade is hiring a Sales Associate in New York, NY to deliver elevated client experiences and drive retail sales in a luxury fashion setting.

Overview

Kate Spade is an American fashion and lifestyle brand known for its colorful, modern aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear and accessories. The label operates within the Tapestry, Inc. portfolio and is recognized for its customer-focused retail footprint and contemporary New York–inspired design language.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized client service that reflects Kate Spade's brand values and drives repeat business.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through consultative selling and effective clienteling.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards, ensuring product presentation, displays and store environment align with seasonal directives.
  • Operate point-of-sale systems accurately; process transactions, returns and exchanges while adhering to cash-handling and security policies.
  • Build and maintain a client database; proactively prospect, follow up and invite clients to store events and new product launches.
  • Support inventory control activities including receiving, stock replenishment, cycle counts and loss-prevention procedures.
  • Collaborate with store leadership on promotional initiatives, staff coverage and ad hoc operational needs.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in retail sales, preferably within a premium or contemporary fashion brand.
  • Proven track record of meeting sales KPIs and delivering high levels of client satisfaction.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with polished, brand-appropriate presentation.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and peak holiday periods.
  • Right to work in the country of employment.

Skills

Clienteling and relationship management Visual merchandising and product presentation Point-of-sale (POS) transaction processing Inventory management and stock control Cash handling and loss-prevention procedures

Experience

Typically requires at least two years of frontline retail experience in fashion or accessories, with demonstrable sales performance and familiarity with luxury or premium customer service expectations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; formal study in fashion, retail or hospitality is advantageous but not required.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 1.629 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 1154 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 1.748 open positions — 1172 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 3.470 open roles in USA, including 1322 added in the last 48 hours.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a vibrant, design-led retail culture that emphasizes creativity, optimism and highly attentive customer service. The workplace values collaborative teamwork, visual acuity and a strong retail ethic rooted in the brand's contemporary New York sensibility.

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