Kate Spade Sales Associate
Kate Spade New York seeks a Sales Associate in Sydney to deliver styling-led customer experiences and drive in-store sales.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand known for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic and product ranges spanning handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The house operates within the Tapestry portfolio, a global group of fashion brands, and combines heritage design DNA with a contemporary retail and omnichannel presence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Welcome guests and establish rapport through confident, warm engagement and expert product knowledge.
- Conduct consultative styling sessions to discover customers' personal tastes and assemble complete looks, suggesting complementary items and add-ons.
- Demonstrate multiple ways to wear and use products to inspire repeat purchase and broaden customer preferences.
- Drive sales by storytelling, converting connections into transactions and ensuring a seamless checkout experience.
- Maintain store standards and operational excellence including accurate POS transactions, inventory handling and stockroom organisation.
- Support team performance by giving and receiving constructive feedback and participating in floor merchandising and visual presentation.
Qualifications
- Proven professional selling skills with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Prior retail or client-facing experience.
- Ability to multitask, prioritise and collaborate effectively within a store team.
- Social media awareness and openness to learn omnichannel and virtual selling techniques.
- Proficiency in English (or the local market language).
- Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, busy season peaks and public holidays.
Skills
Experience
Prior retail or client-facing experience is required; demonstrable track record in sales or styling within a fashion or lifestyle retail environment is preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary study in fashion, retail or a related field is advantageous but not required.
Workplace
This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Cerulean lists 111 open roles in Sydney, including 5 posted recently. The broader New South Wales area accounts for 119 active listings on Cerulean, 5 of which are new. In Australia as a whole, Cerulean currently features 193 open positions, with 14 posted this week.
Culture
Kate Spade New York fosters a creative, customer-centric retail culture rooted in a playful, optimistic aesthetic. As part of the Tapestry family, the brand emphasises collaborative teams, visual creativity and an omnichannel approach to client service.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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