Kate Spade Sales Associate
Kate Spade — Sales Associate III in New York, NY. Join Kate Spade's boutique team to deliver luxury retail service and drive sales.
Overview
Kate Spade is a globally recognised lifestyle brand known for its vibrant, modern aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear and accessories. Today the label operates a network of flagship boutiques and wholesale partners worldwide and is part of the Tapestry group, a leading global house of fashion brands. As an employer, Kate Spade emphasises creative product storytelling, brand-driven retail experiences and customer-centric service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exemplary, personalised service to customers, building lasting relationships and maintaining a high level of clienteling.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through consultative selling and proactive outreach.
- Operate point-of-sale systems to process sales, returns and exchanges accurately while maintaining cash-handling best practices.
- Support visual merchandising and floor standards to ensure displays and stock reflect brand guidelines.
- Assist with stock management, inventory counts and receiving to preserve merchandise integrity and availability.
- Contribute to loss-prevention practices, maintaining store security and accurate record-keeping.
- Participate in store events, product launches and local marketing initiatives to drive footfall and engagement.
- Perform opening and closing duties and collaborate with the store team on operational priorities.
Qualifications
- Polished professional presentation with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Availability to work flexible retail hours including weekends, evenings and peak retail periods.
- Ability to meet sales targets, with a customer-first mindset and proven upselling ability.
- Numerical accuracy for cash handling and basic reconciliation tasks.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (or applicable local jurisdiction).
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and handle light lifting associated with retail operations.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 2+ years of retail sales experience, preferably within luxury, premium or fashion brands, with a demonstrated track record of meeting sales targets and delivering high-touch customer service.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in retail, fashion, or hospitality is advantageous but not required.
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 cultivates a playful yet refined retail culture that values creativity, thoughtful customer engagement and attention to detail. Teams are collaborative and focused on delivering elevated boutique experiences while supporting professional growth within a global fashion group.
About Cerulean
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