Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Kate Spade — Sales Associate III in New York. Deliver luxury retail service, drive sales and maintain brand standards in a flagship boutique.

Overview

Kate Spade New York is a design-led lifestyle brand renowned for its playful yet sophisticated aesthetic across handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label operates a global retail network and is part of Tapestry, Inc., a multi-brand luxury and lifestyle house. As an employer, Kate Spade emphasizes creativity, elevated customer service and brand stewardship within its boutique teams.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver an elevated, high-touch sales experience that reflects Kate Spade’s brand standards and aesthetic.
  • Develop and maintain lasting client relationships through proactive clienteling, follow-up and personalised service.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through consultative selling, cross-selling and upselling.
  • Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system accurately; manage cash handling, payment processing and till reconciliation.
  • Ensure merchandising displays, visual standards and product presentation are maintained to brand guidelines.
  • Support inventory control activities including stock rotation, receiving, replenishment and cycle counts.
  • Execute store-level initiatives and events (product launches, private appointments) to drive footfall and conversion.
  • Adhere to loss-prevention procedures, return policies and compliance requirements while protecting client data.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in retail sales, ideally within premium or contemporary fashion/luxury brands.
  • Demonstrable clienteling and relationship-management capability with a focus on repeat business.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, polished presentation and a customer-first mindset.
  • Numerical accuracy and experience with cash handling and POS transactions.
  • Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends and key retail periods (holiday seasons, sales).
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising POS systems operation Cash handling and till reconciliation Inventory management Loss prevention and retail compliance Consultative selling, cross-selling and upselling Event support and in-store activations Professional grooming and brand presentation

Experience

Typically 2–4 years of direct retail sales experience, preferably in luxury or premium fashion; proven achievement against sales targets and experience with clienteling/CRM practices.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in retail, fashion or customer service is advantageous.

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

The workplace emphasizes polished, design-driven retail service within a collaborative boutique environment. Teams are customer-focused, attentive to detail and encouraged to represent the brand through impeccable presentation and thoughtful client relationships.

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.