Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Location
New YorkNew YorkUSA
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Apr 1, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a contemporary luxury lifestyle brand recognised for its vibrant aesthetic and modern, feminine designs. The label operates globally across handbags, accessories, ready-to-wear and homeware, and is part of the Tapestry, Inc. portfolio, which provides broad retail infrastructure and development opportunities for its houses.

Kate Spade in New York seeks a Sales Associate III to drive boutique sales and deliver elevated client service.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, boutique-level customer service that cultivates long-term client relationships and repeat business.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through proactive selling, cross-selling and clienteling.
  • Manage daily store operations including point-of-sale transactions, cash handling, stock replenishment and visual merchandising to brand standards.
  • Maintain in-depth product knowledge and communicate features, craftsmanship and provenance to clients.
  • Build and maintain the client book: follow up on leads, schedule appointments, manage pre- and post-sales communications and support bespoke requests.
  • Support inventory control, loss-prevention procedures and accurate reporting of sales and customer interactions.
  • Contribute to store events, seasonal floor moves and promotional activity to maximise traffic and conversion.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in retail sales, preferably within a premium or luxury fashion house.
  • Demonstrable ability to deliver high-touch customer service and generate measurable sales results.
  • Strong commercial acumen and familiarity with boutique retail KPIs (conversion, average transaction value, units per transaction).
  • Professional presentation and excellent interpersonal skills appropriate to a luxury environment.
  • Availability to work retail hours including evenings, weekends and seasonal peaks.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Point-of-sale (POS) operations Cash handling and basic till reconciliation Inventory management Luxury customer service Upselling and cross-selling techniques

Experience

Typically 2+ years of direct retail experience, preferably within premium or luxury fashion; demonstrable sales results and client development history are expected.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational or tertiary education in fashion, retail or hospitality is advantageous.

Workplace

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

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a creative, client-focused retail culture where personality and style are valued. As part of Tapestry, the brand combines independent design identity with the operational discipline of a global luxury retail group, offering colleagues exposure to category-leading merchandising and customer-experience practices.

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.

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