Kate Spade Seasonal Retail Assistant
Kate Spade — Temporary Retail Associate in New York, NY. Seasonal retail role focused on sales, client service and visual merchandising at Kate Spade.
Overview
Kate Spade is a design-led lifestyle brand known for its playful, modern approach to handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. As part of the Tapestry, Inc. portfolio, Kate Spade blends fashion-led retail with elevated client service and creative visual merchandising across global stores.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalized client service to drive conversion and build long-term customer relationships.
- Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system to process sales, exchanges and returns accurately; handle cash and card transactions securely.
- Support visual merchandising standards: maintain displays, replenish floor stock and ensure the salesfloor reflects current brand directives.
- Execute receiving, tagging and basic inventory-management tasks to maintain stock accuracy and store presentation.
- Contribute to loss-prevention procedures, maintain store housekeeping and assist with opening/closing duties as required.
- Work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and holiday periods to meet store staffing needs.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional retail or hospitality training is advantageous.
- Authorization to work in the United States (proof of eligibility required).
- Demonstrated customer-service orientation with a professional, brand-appropriate manner.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and peak retail seasons.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level role; previous retail or customer-facing experience preferred. Seasonal or temporary retail experience is an advantage but not mandatory.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 1.625 open roles in New York, including 1148 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 1.746 active listings on Cerulean, 1169 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.480 open positions, with 1337 posted this week.
Culture
Kate Spade cultivates a creative, design-forward retail culture where style and service converge. Store teams operate in a fast-paced, client-focused environment that values visual presentation, collaborative teamwork and a polished, approachable brand persona.
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