Kate Spade Senior Sales Advisor

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Kate Spade — Senior Sales Associate in New York, NY. Deliver personalised client service and drive retail sales for the brand.

Overview

Kate Spade is an internationally recognised lifestyle brand known for colorful, modern design across handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. As part of the Tapestry group, the label blends accessible luxury with strong retail and omnichannel merchandising, offering opportunities within a creative, consumer-focused organisation.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalised client service and cultivate long-term client relationships through proactive clienteling and follow-up.
  • Consistently achieve individual and store sales targets while maximising average transaction value and conversion rates.
  • Provide expert product knowledge across categories and counsel clients on styling, fit and brand heritage.
  • Maintain premium visual merchandising and housekeeping standards to reflect brand presentation guidelines.
  • Process sales transactions accurately, manage returns and exchanges, and adhere to cash-handling and POS procedures.
  • Support store operations including inventory counts, replenishment, markdowns and loss-prevention protocols.
  • Mentor and coach junior sales staff; share best practices and contribute to in-store training and onboarding.
  • Assist with private client appointments, trunk shows and store events to drive engagement and sales.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail sales track record, preferably within luxury, premium fashion or accessories.
  • Demonstrable ability to meet or exceed sales targets and perform clienteling activities.
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills; polished presentation appropriate for a premium retail environment.
  • Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and holiday periods.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform light stock-handling duties.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Sales closing techniques Cash handling and POS operation Inventory control Customer relationship management (CRM) familiarity

Experience

Typically 2+ years of retail sales experience, with preference for candidates who have worked in luxury, designer or premium lifestyle stores and demonstrated measurable sales performance.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; additional vocational training or coursework in retail, fashion or customer service is advantageous.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 1.629 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 1154 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 1.748 open positions — 1172 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 3.470 open roles in USA, including 1322 added in the last 48 hours.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a vibrant, design-led retail culture that values creativity, service excellence and a playful aesthetic. As part of the Tapestry family, associates benefit from structured retail training, an emphasis on client experience and opportunities for progression within a global luxury retail network.

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.