Kate Spade Temporary Sales Advisor

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About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is an American lifestyle brand celebrated for its playful, modern sensibility across handbags, ready-to-wear and accessories. Positioned within Tapestry’s portfolio of luxury and premium maisons, the label emphasizes creativity, strong brand identity and elevated client experiences in its global retail network.

Kate Spade — Temporary Retail Associate in New York, NY. Join a fast‑paced luxury retail team delivering exceptional client service.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver warm, personalized service to clients and achieve individual and store sales targets through consultative selling and clienteling.
  • Operate POS, process transactions, manage returns and accurately handle cash and card payments.
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards, ensure product presentation aligns with brand guidelines and support store resets and replenishment.
  • Support inventory tasks including stock counts, receiving deliveries and managing floor-to-stock flow.
  • Uphold store operations: opening/closing procedures, loss-prevention protocols and housekeeping to ensure a premium shopping environment.
  • Adapt quickly to changing priorities, participate in team briefings and provide feedback to management on client trends and stock needs.

Qualifications

  • Proven retail or customer-facing experience, preferably within fashion or luxury segments.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and sustain long-term client relationships.
  • Flexible availability, including weekends, evenings and holiday periods.
  • Professional grooming and presentation consistent with a luxury retail environment.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods, lift and move merchandise as required.

Skills

Clienteling Visual merchandising Cash handling and POS operation Sales conversion and upselling Inventory control and stock receiving Loss prevention awareness

Experience

Typically 1+ year of retail or luxury sales experience is preferred; candidates with seasonal or short‑term retail background will be considered.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Workplace

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

Culture

Kate Spade cultivates a vibrant, design‑led workplace that values creativity, optimism and meticulous attention to customer experience. As part of Tapestry, the brand blends a entrepreneurial retail pace with the resources of a global luxury group, fostering collaboration and professional development across stores.

About Cerulean

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