Kate Spade Seasonal Sales Assistant
Kate Spade New York seeks a part-time Seasonal Sales Assistant in Tomigusuku-Shi, Japan — customer-focused stylist role at O.K.Okinawa Ashibinaa.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand celebrated for colorful, optimistic design across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home decor. The house is known for its distinctive brand DNA and customer-first retail experience; it operates as part of the Tapestry portfolio of luxury and contemporary fashion brands.
Role & Responsibilities
- Warmly welcome and engage guests, demonstrating confident product knowledge and brand storytelling.
- Conduct consultative styling sessions to discover customer needs and create cohesive looks with cross-category recommendations.
- Advise on add-ons and alternate ways to wear pieces to increase basket size and customer satisfaction.
- Manage point-of-sale transactions and ensure a seamless checkout experience.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and operational excellence, including stockroom organisation and replenishment.
- Drive sales targets through active clientelling, storytelling and personalised service both in-store and via omni/virtual channels.
- Provide and receive constructive feedback to support team performance and a collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- Professional selling skills with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication.
- Prior retail experience, preferably in fashion, lifestyle or accessories categories.
- Ability to multitask, prioritise in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Comfort with social media and willingness to learn omnichannel and virtual selling techniques.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, peak season and public holidays.
Skills
Experience
Prior retail experience is required; experience in fashion, accessories or lifestyle brands and familiarity with high-traffic seasonal trading are strongly preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan — conveniently close to Naha. Across Japan, Cerulean lists 259 open roles — 9 of them newly added.
Culture
Kate Spade New York cultivates a playful, design-driven retail culture that values creativity, optimism and customer-centric service. As part of the Tapestry family, the brand emphasises collaborative store teams, ongoing learning and delivering elevated experiences for a diverse clientele.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Kate Spade, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Seasonal Sales Associate», «Temporary Retail Stylist», «Seasonal Client Advisor», «Pop-up Sales Assistant», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.