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 fashion and lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, whimsical aesthetic and premium accessories. As part of Tapestry, Inc., the brand operates within a global luxury and lifestyle portfolio and is recognized for design-led merchandising, strong retail experiences, and an emphasis on approachable luxury.

Kate Spade — Sales Associate (Sales Associate III) in New York, NY. Join a design-led luxury brand delivering elevated client experiences.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized clienteling to cultivate lasting relationships and achieve monthly sales targets.
  • Provide expert product knowledge across handbags, small leather goods, and lifestyle assortments to guide purchase decisions.
  • Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions, and manage client data within the CRM to support repeat business.
  • Execute visual merchandising standards and maintain boutique presentation to reflect brand identity and seasonal directives.
  • Support inventory control activities including stock replenishment, receiving, tagging, and regular cycle counts.
  • Participate in store events, promotions and local marketing initiatives; assist with client outreach and follow-up.
  • Adhere to loss-prevention protocols, store policies, and compliance requirements while modelling brand service behaviors.
  • Collaborate with the store team to meet operational objectives and train or mentor junior associates when required.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail sales experience in luxury, premium or fashion accessories environments; demonstrable track record of meeting sales targets.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a client-first mindset and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays; eligible to work in the country of employment.
  • Comfortable using retail technology (POS/CRM) and following visual merchandising and operational procedures.
  • Professional presentation and adherence to brand standards; ability to represent the Kate Spade aesthetic and values.

Skills

Clienteling Luxury retail sales Visual merchandising Point of sale (POS) systems Inventory management Customer relationship management (CRM)

Experience

Typically 2+ years of direct retail sales experience in luxury, premium or fashion accessory categories; experience with clienteling and hitting measurable sales KPIs preferred.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational retail training or post-secondary studies in fashion, merchandising or business is advantageous.

Workplace

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

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a creative, design-focused retail culture that prizes vibrant storytelling and exceptional client service. As part of Tapestry, the workplace balances entrepreneurial brand energy with the strategic support of a global luxury group.

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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