Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Location
USA
└New York
└New York
Seniority
Entry-Level
Posted
Apr 1, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a contemporary American lifestyle brand known for colorful, modern ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories. As part of a global luxury group, the brand blends playful design with elevated craftsmanship and operates internationally through flagship boutiques, concessions and wholesale partners. The employer emphasizes brand heritage, visual storytelling and a customer‑centric retail experience.

Kate Spade seeks a Sales Associate in New York, NY — retail role focused on clienteling, merchandising and achieving sales targets.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized customer service to cultivate repeat clientele and increase average transaction value.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through proactive selling, clienteling and follow‑up.
  • Maintain brand‑accurate visual merchandising standards, ensuring product presentation, signing and floor sets reflect seasonal directives.
  • Operate point‑of‑sale systems accurately, process transactions, returns and exchanges, and handle cash reconciliation when required.
  • Support inventory control activities including receiving, stock replenishment, stock counts and loss‑prevention practices.
  • Participate in store operational tasks such as opening/closing procedures, maintaining housekeeping standards and supporting events or product launches.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail or client‑facing experience, preferably within fashion, accessories or premium/luxury retail.
  • Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable history of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a polished, customer‑first demeanor.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and peak holiday periods.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Point‑of‑sale (POS) operations Cash handling and transaction processing Inventory control and stock management Upselling and suggestive selling techniques

Experience

Typically 1–2 years of retail sales or hospitality experience with direct responsibility for customer service and sales performance; luxury or premium brand experience is strongly preferred.

Education

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

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.

Culture

The workplace culture emphasizes a polished, design‑led retail environment where creativity and a customer‑first attitude are prized. Team members are expected to be collaborative, brand‑savvy and responsive to the fast pace of luxury retail while contributing to an engaging in‑store atmosphere.

About Cerulean

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