Kate Spade Style Advisor

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

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a design-driven lifestyle brand celebrated for its vibrant aesthetic, refined accessories and accessible luxury ready-to-wear. The label operates globally as part of Tapestry, Inc., and combines a creative, fashion-forward vision with rigorous retail execution across flagship stores, wholesale and digital channels.

Kate Spade Sales Associate in New York — provide luxury client service, drive retail sales and maintain boutique standards.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, personalised service to high-net-worth and aspirational clients through consultative selling and sustained clienteling.
  • Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets by proactively converting traffic, driving average transaction value and cultivating repeat business.
  • Curate and maintain visual merchandising standards, ensuring product presentation aligns with seasonal floor sets and brand guidelines.
  • Process transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems, manage cash handling and reconcile registers according to store procedures.
  • Manage inventory tasks including receiving, replenishment, stock counts and shrink-prevention practices.
  • Support store operations: opening/closing procedures, order fulfilment, gift wrapping and handling returns/exchanges with tact.
  • Participate in store events, private appointments and local marketing initiatives to amplify brand presence and drive footfall.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality customer service in a retail environment; luxury retail experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrable ability to meet sales objectives and apply consultative selling techniques.
  • Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and peak seasonal periods.
  • Right to work for the hiring jurisdiction and ability to pass any required background or reference checks.
  • Professional demeanour with polished interpersonal and communication skills; a service-first mentality.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Cash handling Sales techniques Inventory control Loss prevention Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Time management and organisational skills

Experience

Typically requires 1+ year of retail or customer-facing experience; candidates with prior luxury or premium-brand sales experience will be prioritised.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational training or formal education in fashion, retail or hospitality is a plus.

Workplace

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

Culture

The brand fosters a creative, design-led environment where attention to detail and an elevated customer experience are paramount. Teams are collaborative and customer-centric, blending commercial discipline with a passion for fashion and product storytelling.

About Cerulean

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