Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Kate Spade seeks a Sales Associate III in New York, NY — deliver luxury client service, hit sales targets, and support store operations.

Overview

Kate Spade is a globally recognized lifestyle brand known for its playful, colorful aesthetic and contemporary accessories. Operated within the Tapestry portfolio alongside other premium labels, the brand emphasizes creative design, strong retail presence, and a client-first approach across its stores and wholesale partners.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exemplary, relationship-driven service to a discerning clientele and cultivate long-term clienteling through follow-up and personalized recommendations.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through proactive selling, upselling, and cross-selling of handbags, accessories, and seasonal product.
  • Maintain elevated visual merchandising and product presentation standards to reflect brand aesthetics and seasonal campaigns.
  • Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions accurately, manage returns/exchanges, and perform end-of-day cash reconciliation.
  • Support inventory control, stock replenishment, receiving and tagging, and loss-prevention procedures.
  • Contribute to store operations including opening/closing, housekeeping, and adherence to corporate policies and compliance standards.
  • Participate in client events, product launches and in-store promotions; mentor junior staff when required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of retail experience; at least 1 year within a premium or luxury brand strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of meeting sales targets and delivering superior customer service in a retail environment.
  • Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and holidays, and the ability to work retail shift patterns.
  • Professional presentation and strong interpersonal skills suited to a luxury retail environment.
  • Legal authorization to work in the country of employment.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising POS systems proficiency Inventory management Cash handling and reconciliation Upselling and cross-selling Retail sales reporting Team collaboration

Experience

At least 2 years of retail sales experience, preferably with a minimum of 1 year in a luxury or premium fashion/accessories brand; experience with high-volume boutique environments and key performance indicator-driven selling.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary study in fashion, business or retail management preferred.

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 brand fosters a creative, client-centric retail culture that blends playful design with rigorous commercial standards. Team environments are collaborative and fast-paced, with emphasis on polished presentation, product knowledge, and memorable customer experiences.

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.