Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Kate Spade — Sales Associate (New York). Boutique retail role focused on client service, sales and visual standards at Kate Spade New York in New York, NY.

Overview

Kate Spade New York is a contemporary luxury lifestyle brand known for its playful aesthetic, refined craftsmanship and iconic handbags and accessories. The label operates globally through boutiques and wholesale partners and is part of the Tapestry portfolio, offering employees a retail-focused, design-led environment with strong brand storytelling and client service at its core.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized client service to build lasting customer relationships and drive repeat business.
  • Achieve individual and store sales targets through proactive clienteling, cross-selling and upselling techniques.
  • Operate the point-of-sale system to process sales, returns and exchanges accurately and maintain proper cash handling procedures.
  • Maintain boutique standards including visual merchandising, product presentation, stock replenishment and housekeeping.
  • Support inventory management activities including receiving, tagging, cycle counts and shrink minimization.
  • Participate in store events, promotions and seasonal initiatives to maximise footfall and conversion.
  • Adhere to brand policies, loss-prevention procedures and local retail compliance requirements.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail sales experience, preferably 1–3+ years in fashion, accessories or premium/luxury retail.
  • Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and key performance indicators.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a client-focused disposition.
  • Flexibility to work retail hours including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.
  • Legally authorised to work in the hiring country.

Skills

Clienteling and relationship-building Visual merchandising and product presentation Point-of-sale (POS) operation and cash handling Inventory control and stock replenishment Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail Effective verbal communication and active listening

Experience

Typically requires 1–3 years of hands-on retail sales experience, with preference given to candidates with exposure to fashion, accessories or premium/luxury brands and demonstrable achievement of sales targets.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or post-secondary coursework in retail, fashion or business is advantageous but not required.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 1.625 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 1148 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 1.746 open positions — 1169 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 3.480 open roles in USA, including 1337 added in the last 48 hours.

Culture

Kate Spade cultivates a creative, design-driven retail culture that values approachable luxury and spirited customer interactions. Stores emphasize collaborative teamwork, strong visual identity and a client-first mindset, offering opportunities for on-the-job development within a global retail network.

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.