Kate Spade Sales Specialist
About Kate Spade
Kate Spade is an American lifestyle brand renowned for its playful, modern aesthetic across handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label is part of Tapestry, a global house of luxury brands, and operates a network of freestanding boutiques and wholesale partners focused on elevated customer experiences and aspirational design.
Kate Spade Sales Associate in New York, NY — boutique retail role focused on clienteling, sales and visual standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional client service through attentive, personalized selling and proactive clienteling to build long-term customer relationships and drive repeat business.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets and KPIs through consultative selling, product knowledge and effective up-selling.
- Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, process transactions, returns and exchanges, and manage cash handling in accordance with store policy.
- Maintain brand standards for visual merchandising, floor presentation and inventory replenishment to ensure a high‑impact boutique environment.
- Support stock management activities including receiving, tagging, cycle counts and basic inventory reconciliation.
- Follow loss-prevention procedures, safeguard company assets and contribute to a secure, compliant retail environment.
- Collaborate with store leadership on promotions, events and client outreach initiatives; provide feedback on assortments and client preferences.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of retail sales experience, ideally within premium or contemporary fashion brands.
- Proven track record of meeting sales targets and delivering measurable results in a boutique environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-first mindset and polished presentation.
- Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and peak retail periods; ability to work a variable schedule.
- Legal authorization to work in the country of employment.
Skills
Experience
At least 2 years of hands-on retail experience, preferably within luxury, contemporary or premium fashion. Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets and executing clienteling strategies in a boutique setting.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or certifications in retail, sales or fashion merchandising are advantageous.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
Kate Spade fosters a vibrant, design-led retail culture that values creativity, warmth and exceptional client service. Team members operate in a collaborative boutique environment where aesthetic attention to detail, storytelling and personal development are encouraged.
About Cerulean
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