Kate Spade Seasonal Sales Associate

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a vibrant American luxury lifestyle brand known for its spirited New York sensibility, joyful color, and polished modern femininity. Founded in 1993, the house has grown from an iconic handbag label into a global name spanning accessories, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home, and lifestyle. As an employer, Kate Spade offers a creative and collaborative environment where individuality, optimism, and thoughtful design are central to the culture. Part of Tapestry, Inc., the brand provides opportunities across retail, merchandising, design, digital, marketing, and corporate functions, inviting talent to contribute to a distinctive vision that celebrates wit, elegance, and everyday sophistication.

Role & Responsibilities

• Welcome clients warmly and confidently, demonstrating strong product knowledge.
• Listen actively and ask relevant questions to understand clients’ needs.
• Provide styling advice, suggest complementary items and create complete looks.
• Creatively present different ways to wear products and encourage clients to explore new styles.
• Guide clients through purchasing decisions and ensure a smooth checkout experience.
• Celebrate clients’ choices and encourage them to return.
• Generate results by building strong client relationships and using effective storytelling.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the brand and product features across all categories.
• Maintain operational excellence, including organizing the stockroom and processing point-of-sale transactions.
• Give and receive feedback honestly and constructively.

Qualifications

• Professional sales skills, with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Previous experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities and collaborate as part of a team.
• Knowledge of social media and willingness to learn omnichannel and virtual selling techniques.
• Proficiency in English or the local language, depending on the market.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including evenings, weekends, peak periods and high-traffic store days, including holidays.
• Ability to regularly lift at least 25 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally), climb, bend, kneel and maneuver on the sales floor and in the stockroom.

Skills

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); paid parental leave; commuter benefits; disability insurance; tuition assistance.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a workplace culture rooted in optimism, creativity, and a distinctive sense of playful sophistication. As an employer, it encourages collaboration, individuality, and an entrepreneurial spirit, empowering teams to bring joyful, customer-focused storytelling to every aspect of the brand experience.

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.