Kate Spade Sales Consultant

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Kate Spade Sales Associate in New York — client-focused retail role delivering exceptional customer service and driving sales in a luxury handbag and accessories store.

Overview

Kate Spade is a global lifestyle brand known for its playful, design-led handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. As part of the Tapestry group, the brand operates within an international luxury retail network and emphasizes contemporary aesthetics, strong customer experience and meticulous product craftsmanship.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized service to a discerning luxury clientele and convert interactions into sales.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships through proactive clienteling, follow-up and CRM activity.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales KPIs through product expertise and consultative selling.
  • Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems accurately: process sales, exchanges, returns and payments in accordance with store policy.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards and presentation of product assortments to brand guidelines.
  • Perform inventory tasks including receiving, restocking and cycle counts; support stockroom organisation.
  • Adhere to loss-prevention, cash-handling and store operational procedures at all times.
  • Participate in store events, promotions and training sessions to drive traffic and elevate brand experience.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; further study in fashion, retail or hospitality is advantageous.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
  • Proven ability to meet sales targets and work in a KPI-driven environment.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and holiday trading periods.
  • Professional presentation and discreet handling of high-value transactions.

Skills

Clienteling Point-of-sale (POS) systems Customer relationship management (CRM) Visual merchandising Inventory management Cash handling KPI-driven sales Product knowledge — handbags and accessories Loss prevention Microsoft Office (basic)

Experience

Typically 1–2 years of retail or luxury sales experience preferred; demonstrable experience in client-facing roles and a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational or tertiary coursework in retail, fashion or hospitality preferred.

Workplace

The role is situated in New York, New York, USA. There are currently 1.625 open positions in New York on Cerulean, with 1148 added recently. Within New York, Cerulean currently features 1.746 open roles, including 1169 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.480 open roles — 1337 of them newly added.

Culture

Kate Spade cultivates a spirited, design-forward retail culture that prizes creativity, impeccable customer service and attention to detail. Store teams operate collaboratively, with an emphasis on personal development and delivering a joyful brand experience to customers.

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.