Kate Spade Store Associate (Temp)

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Location
USA
└New York
└New York
Employment
Temporary
Seniority
Entry-Level
Posted
Apr 1, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is an American design house renowned for its modern, colorful approach to handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The brand operates global retail locations and is part of the Tapestry, Inc. portfolio, combining a design-led creative ethos with an operational focus on elevated customer service and visual presentation.

Kate Spade — Temporary Associate in New York, NY. Temporary retail role supporting sales, merchandising and client service at a flagship boutique.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalized customer service and drive sales through active client engagement and product knowledge.
  • Execute daily point-of-sale (POS) transactions, returns and exchanges accurately and in accordance with company procedures.
  • Support visual merchandising standards: maintain floor presentation, perform markdowns, and execute window and in-store planograms as directed.
  • Receive, unpack and process incoming stock; perform replenishment, inventory counts and assist with back‑of‑house organisation.
  • Assist with fitting-room management, loss prevention practices and resolution of basic customer enquiries by phone or in person.
  • Provide operational support during peak periods, store events and promotional activity as a flexible, front-line team member.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of retail or customer-facing experience; luxury, premium fashion or hospitality background preferred.
  • Professional presentation and strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on client care and rapport building.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings and holiday trading periods.
  • Basic numeracy and cash‑handling integrity; ability to operate POS systems reliably.
  • Physically able to stand for extended periods and perform light lifting for stock handling and merchandising.

Skills

Clienteling Point-of-sale (POS) transactions Visual merchandising Inventory replenishment and stock control Cash handling and basic reconciliation Customer complaint resolution Store standards and loss prevention awareness

Experience

At least one year of customer-facing experience in retail or hospitality, with preference given to candidates who have worked in luxury, premium fashion, or high-volume boutique environments.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational retail, fashion or customer service training is a plus.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.

Culture

The workplace emphasizes a design-driven, customer-first retail culture tempered by operational discipline. Teams are collaborative and fast-paced, with strong attention to visual standards, client relationships and delivering a polished in-store 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.

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