Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Kate Spade — Sales Associate in New York: deliver luxury client service, drive sales and uphold brand standards in-store.

Overview

Kate Spade is a globally recognized lifestyle and fashion brand known for its playful, modern aesthetic and premium handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label is part of Tapestry, a diversified house of global luxury brands, and combines a strong design heritage with an operating model focused on retail excellence and customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized client service and cultivate long-term customer relationships through targeted clienteling and follow-up.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets and KPIs through proactive selling and upselling techniques.
  • Maintain visual merchandising and product presentation to brand standards, ensuring the sales floor and displays are market-ready at all times.
  • Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems accurately, process transactions, returns and exchanges, and handle cash securely.
  • Manage inventory activities including receiving, replenishment, stock rotation and basic inventory audits.
  • Support loss-prevention procedures and ensure compliance with company policies, cash handling and security protocols.
  • Contribute to team objectives, support ad hoc store tasks and participate in brand events, launches and client appointments as required.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail sales performance with a minimum of 2 years' experience; prior experience in luxury fashion or accessories strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrable clienteling and relationship-building skills with a track record of meeting sales targets.
  • Professional presentation, polished interpersonal skills and an ability to represent the Kate Spade brand with authenticity.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and peak seasonal periods.
  • Strong numerical aptitude and reliable cash-handling practices.

Skills

Luxury clienteling and relationship management In-store sales generation and KPI achievement Visual merchandising and product presentation Point-of-sale (POS) transactions and cash handling Inventory control, receiving and stock replenishment Loss prevention and compliance Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

Minimum 2 years of retail sales experience, ideally within luxury fashion or accessories; proven ability to build client relationships and consistently meet sales targets.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; additional retail, fashion or customer service training preferred.

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 creative, client-focused retail culture where personality and polished service are prized. Teams operate collaboratively in fast-paced store environments, with an emphasis on visual storytelling, attention to detail and delivering joyous customer experiences.

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.