Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Location
TorranceCaliforniaUSA
Employment
Part-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Compensation
$15–24.25/hour
Posted
Apr 1, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, optimistic design aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, accessories and home goods. The brand operates within the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of fashion brands that emphasises creativity, inclusivity and commercial innovation.

Kate Spade in Torrance, CA seeks a part-time Sales Associate III at Del Amo Fashion Center to deliver styling-led customer service and drive sales.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver warm, confident customer greeting and one-to-one styling consultations that align product recommendations with the customer’s lifestyle and aesthetic.
  • Provide styling advice and create complete looks, demonstrating multiple ways to wear and combine product categories to drive add-on sales.
  • Build customer relationships through active listening, insightful questioning and celebratory reinforcement to encourage repeat visits.
  • Execute point-of-sale transactions and ensure a seamless checkout experience while maintaining operational standards on the sales floor.
  • Maintain stockroom organisation, assist with visual merchandising and ensure product presentation reflects brand standards.
  • Use storytelling and product knowledge to achieve sales targets and contribute to store performance.
  • Adopt omnichannel selling practices, including virtual selling and social media engagement, to extend client outreach.

Qualifications

  • Proven professional selling skills with exemplary interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Prior retail experience, preferably in fashion or lifestyle brand environments.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritise responsibilities and collaborate effectively within a team.
  • Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, peak retail seasons and public holidays.
  • Physical capability to lift regularly up to 25 lbs (occasionally up to 50 lbs), climb, bend and manoeuvre on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
  • English proficiency (or local language proficiency as required by market).

Skills

Professional selling skills Strong product knowledge Styling and visual merchandising POS transactions Stockroom organization Social media awareness Omni/virtual selling

Experience

Prior experience in a retail environment with demonstrable customer-facing sales performance; experience delivering styling advice and closing sales preferred.

Education

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

Workplace

This position is based in Torrance, California, USA, within easy reach of Los Angeles.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 24.25 per hour.

Benefits

Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(K), Paid paternity and maternity leave, Commuter benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance.

Culture

The brand promotes a creative, optimistic and customer-centric workplace where storytelling, originality and collaboration are valued. As part of the Tapestry group, the company emphasises inclusion, development and cross-brand learning within a commercial luxury retail environment.

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