Kate Spade Temporary Retail Associate

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Kate Spade Temporary Associate — New York, NY. Short-term boutique role delivering client service, sales and visual merchandising for the Kate Spade store.

Overview

Kate Spade is an American lifestyle and fashion house known for its colorful, modern aesthetic and accessible luxury accessories. The brand operates global boutiques and is part of the Tapestry portfolio of fashion houses, combining creative design with an emphasis on memorable in-store client experiences.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional client service: greet customers, assess needs, offer styling advice and build rapport to generate sales.
  • Execute sales transactions accurately using the point-of-sale system and follow cash-handling procedures.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure product presentation, signage and displays reflect brand guidelines.
  • Support inventory operations: receive shipments, process stock, conduct cycle counts and assist with stockroom organization.
  • Manage returns and exchanges according to store policy and contribute to loss-prevention efforts.
  • Collaborate with store team to meet daily sales targets, support events and maintain boutique cleanliness and readiness.

Qualifications

  • Professional appearance and strong interpersonal skills appropriate for a luxury retail environment.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, holidays and peak seasonal periods.
  • Reliable, punctual and able to perform standing, light lifting and stockroom tasks during a shift.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States (if located in the U.S.) and ability to pass any required background checks.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment and receptive to coaching.

Skills

Customer service and clienteling Sales and upselling techniques Point-of-sale operation and cash handling Visual merchandising and product presentation Inventory control and stock replenishment Effective verbal communication and teamwork Time management and attention to detail

Experience

Previous retail or customer-facing experience preferred; experience within luxury or fashion retail is advantageous but not required. Ideal candidates will have some track record of meeting sales objectives and working as part of a boutique team.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in retail, fashion or visual merchandising is a plus.

Workplace

This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 1.620 open roles in New York, including 1148 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 1.731 active listings on Cerulean, 1159 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.349 open positions, with 1246 posted this week.

Culture

Kate Spade cultivates a playful, design-led culture that values creativity, attention to detail and exceptional client interaction. Store teams operate collaboratively with a strong emphasis on brand presentation and elevated hospitality, offering a fast-paced retail environment where service and style converge.

About Cerulean

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