Kate Spade Sales Associate
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About Kate Spade
Kate Spade is a globally recognized lifestyle and accessories brand known for its playful yet sophisticated aesthetic. As part of the Tapestry group, the label operates within a portfolio of luxury and accessible-luxury houses and emphasises elevated customer experience, strong retail standards and consistent brand storytelling across its boutiques.
Kate Spade Sales Associate in New York, NY — boutique retail role delivering elevated client service and achieving sales targets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, boutique-level customer service to achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets.
- Develop and maintain client relationships through proactive clienteling and personalised follow-up.
- Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, process transactions, returns and exchanges, and handle cash and card payments securely.
- Support visual merchandising standards: maintain floor sets, replenish displays and ensure merchandise is presentation-ready.
- Manage stockroom operations including receiving, stock replenishment, inventory counts and loss-prevention procedures.
- Contribute to store KPI reporting, participate in team selling initiatives and support promotional events and product launches.
- Mentor and coach less experienced colleagues when required and collaborate closely with store leadership to optimise the customer journey.
Qualifications
- Proven retail experience, preferably 2+ years in fashion or luxury accessories with consistent sales results.
- Demonstrable clienteling ability and a customer-centric approach.
- Strong numeracy and cash-handling accuracy.
- Professional presentation and polished communication skills.
- Availability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and peak retail periods.
- Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 2+ years of progressive retail sales experience within fashion or luxury brands, with a proven track record of meeting sales targets and cultivating repeat clientele.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; formal retail or customer-service training preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
The workplace culture emphasises polished, service-driven retail backed by strong brand values and creative product storytelling. Teams are customer-focused, collaborative and trained to deliver a refined in-store experience that reflects Kate Spade’s playful-luxury identity.
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