Kate Spade Sales Associate
Kate Spade — New York: Sales Associate (Sales Associate III). Deliver exceptional client service and drive sales in a luxury retail setting.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is an internationally recognized lifestyle brand known for its distinctive, playful aesthetic across handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. As part of the Tapestry portfolio, the brand combines contemporary design sensibility with a strong retail network and an emphasis on elevated client experiences and visual presentation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exemplary client service and personalised clienteling to cultivate loyalty and maximise lifetime value.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through proactive prospecting, upselling and relationship management.
- Maintain deep product knowledge across seasonal collections and brand heritage to advise clients confidently.
- Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions accurately and manage CRM records and follow-ups.
- Support visual merchandising standards and implement floor moves to reflect campaign and merchandising directives.
- Assist with inventory control, stock replenishment, receiving shipments and conducting cycle counts.
- Contribute to loss-prevention procedures and ensure store presentation, housekeeping and compliance with brand policies.
- Participate in store events, private client appointments and cross-selling initiatives with the team and management.
Qualifications
- Proven retail sales experience with a track record of meeting targets; prior luxury or premium brand experience preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities with a client-first mindset.
- Comfortable using POS systems and CRM tools; strong numerical accuracy for transactions and reporting.
- Flexible availability, including weekends, evenings and peak season holidays.
- Professional appearance and strong alignment with the Kate Spade brand aesthetic and service standards.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 3+ years of retail sales experience, preferably within luxury, premium or lifestyle brands, demonstrating consistent sales performance and client development.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in fashion, retail, business or related field preferred.
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 fosters a creative, client-centric retail culture where energetic service and meticulous visual standards are paramount. Employees are encouraged to embody the brand’s playful yet polished aesthetic while collaborating in fast-paced store environments within the Tapestry group.
About Cerulean
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