Kate Spade Store Associate (Temporary)

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Location
New YorkNew YorkUSA
Employment
Temporary
Seniority
Entry-Level
Posted
Apr 1, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a design-driven lifestyle brand known for its colorful aesthetic and modern-ready luxury accessories. The brand operates within Tapestry, Inc., a global house of luxury fashion brands, and combines playful creativity with rigorous retail and merchandising discipline.

Kate Spade — Temporary Retail Associate in New York, NY. Temporary retail role focused on sales, clienteling and visual merchandising.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality, personalized client service to achieve daily and weekly sales targets.
  • Welcome and engage customers on the sales floor, using clienteling techniques to build lasting relationships.
  • Process transactions accurately using the store POS and handle cash and card payments following company procedures.
  • Support merchandising standards: restock product, execute visual displays and floor moves, and maintain inventory integrity.
  • Assist with receiving and processing deliveries, stock counts and loss-prevention measures.
  • Contribute to the execution of store promotions, events and sell-through initiatives.
  • Maintain a polished, brand-appropriate store environment and represent the Kate Spade brand with professionalism.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated customer-facing aptitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Reliable availability for retail hours, including weekends, evenings and peak seasonal periods.
  • Basic numeracy and experience with cash handling and point-of-sale transactions.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move merchandise, and perform light stockroom duties.
  • Right to work in the country of employment.

Skills

Clienteling Customer service Sales conversion Cash handling Visual merchandising Inventory replenishment Point-of-sale (POS) operation Team collaboration

Experience

Entry-level role; 0–2 years of retail or customer-facing sales experience preferred, ideally in fashion, accessories or luxury retail environments.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational retail training or coursework in fashion/retail is advantageous.

Workplace

This position is based in New York, New York, USA.

Culture

Kate Spade cultivates a creative, design-led retail environment that values personal expression and exceptional client service. The workplace emphasizes collaborative teamwork, visual excellence and a customer-first mindset consistent with a contemporary luxury brand.

About Cerulean

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