Kate Spade Temporary Associate

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Kate Spade in New York, USA is hiring a Temporary Associate for a seasonal retail role delivering client service and supporting store operations.

Overview

Kate Spade is a globally recognised lifestyle brand celebrated for its modern yet whimsical aesthetic rooted in New York sensibility. The label is part of Tapestry, a leading house of accessible luxury, and offers employees exposure to high-standards retail operations, strong brand storytelling and a customer-centric approach to merchandising and service.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, attentive client service to uphold Kate Spade’s luxury retail standards.
  • Drive sales through active client engagement, product recommendations and thoughtful upselling.
  • Operate the point-of-sale system, process transactions accurately and perform cash handling duties.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure product presentation aligns with brand directives.
  • Support inventory tasks including receiving, replenishment, cycle counts and stockroom organisation.
  • Assist with store opening/closing procedures, loss-prevention practices and daily housekeeping.
  • Contribute to clienteling activities such as welcome calls, follow-ups and appointment support.
  • Adapt to changing priorities during peak trading periods, events and promotional campaigns.

Qualifications

  • Previous retail experience, preferably within luxury or premium fashion, is strongly preferred.
  • Proven customer service and sales aptitude with a measurable track record of meeting targets.
  • Availability for flexible scheduling including evenings, weekends and holiday trading.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods, handle merchandise and perform light physical tasks.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

Clienteling and relationship-building Visual merchandising and brand presentation Point-of-sale (POS) operation and cash handling Inventory management and stock replenishment Sales techniques including upselling and cross-selling Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Experience

Entry-level to early-career retail experience; typically 0–2 years of customer-facing retail work. Experience within a luxury or contemporary fashion label is advantageous and preferred for seasonal or temporary placements.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred; formal retail or sales training is a plus but 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

The workplace reflects Kate Spade’s spirited and design-led identity, combining creativity with meticulous retail standards. Teams operate in a fast-paced, client-focused environment where collaboration, brand knowledge and polished service are highly valued.

About Cerulean

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