Kate Spade Store Floor Associate
Kate Spade seeks a Temporary Retail Associate in New York, NY — seasonal customer-facing role supporting sales, merchandising and store operations.
Overview
Kate Spade is a contemporary luxury lifestyle brand known for its colorful, modern aesthetic and emphasis on joyful design. The label operates within the Tapestry, Inc. portfolio and combines creative merchandising with elevated retail experiences across boutiques and department store concessions worldwide.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exemplary, high-touch clienteling and sales service to a discerning customer base, consistently meeting individual and store sales goals.
- Operate the point-of-sale system to process transactions, returns and exchanges accurately while following cash-handling protocols.
- Support visual merchandising standards and store presentation, including product placement, window dressing and seasonal resets.
- Receive, unpack and process incoming inventory; assist with cycle counts and day-to-day stock replenishment.
- Maintain showroom readiness and compliance with loss-prevention and safety procedures; assist in store events and promotions as required.
Qualifications
- Right to work in the United States.
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and peak holiday periods.
- Professional grooming and presentation consistent with a luxury retail environment.
- Demonstrable ability to meet sales targets and deliver personalized customer service.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 lbs as required for merchandising tasks.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level to 2 years of retail experience, with prior luxury or boutique experience preferred. Experience in seasonal or temporary roles is advantageous.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; formal higher education not required.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 1.625 open roles in New York, including 1148 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 1.746 active listings on Cerulean, 1169 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.480 open positions, with 1337 posted this week.
Culture
Kate Spade fosters a vibrant, design-driven retail culture that prizes creativity, personal style and warm customer engagement. As part of the Tapestry group, the brand balances independent creative identity with the operational scale and development opportunities of a global luxury portfolio.
About Cerulean
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