Kate Spade Temporary Sales Associate

Location
Employment Part-Time
Seniority Entry-Level
Compensation $15–19.50/hour
Department Retail & Boutique Operations
Industry Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted ✦ Today
Apply ⟼

Kate Spade New York seeks a Temporary Sales Associate in Hagerstown, MD. Part-time role focused on styling, customer engagement and sales ($15–$19.50/hr).

Overview

Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The brand operates as part of Tapestry, a global house of fashion brands, and is known for its distinctive design DNA, emphasis on modern femininity, and commitment to inclusive workplace practices.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Welcome and engage guests with confident, warm service while demonstrating strong product knowledge.
  • Act as a trusted stylist by asking insightful questions, listening to customer needs, and recommending complete looks and add-on items.
  • Use creativity to demonstrate multiple ways to wear products and to inspire customers to try new styles.
  • Drive sales through storytelling and by building genuine customer connections; guide customers through purchase decisions and ensure a seamless checkout.
  • Support omnichannel selling and virtual/clienteling activities when required.
  • Maintain operational excellence: organise stockroom, execute POS transactions, and assist with inventory flow.
  • Provide and accept constructive feedback to improve individual and store performance.
  • Perform physical tasks required for retail operations, including lifting merchandise and maintaining the sales floor.

Qualifications

  • Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Prior retail or client-facing sales experience; luxury or fashion retail experience is advantageous.
  • Comfortable multitasking, prioritising, and collaborating within a team environment.
  • Social media awareness and a willingness to learn omnichannel and virtual selling techniques.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, peak seasons and public holidays.
  • Ability to lift at least 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and to climb, bend, kneel and manoeuvre throughout the sales floor and stockroom.

Skills

Professional selling skills Styling and visual merchandising Customer engagement and storytelling Omnichannel/virtual selling POS transactions Stockroom organisation Social media awareness Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience

Some prior retail or client-facing sales experience is required; experience in fashion or premium/luxury retail is preferred but not mandatory.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; retail- or fashion-related training is a plus.

Workplace

This position is based in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA, within easy reach of Washington, D.C.. Cerulean lists 2 open roles in Hagerstown, including 2 posted recently. The broader Maryland area accounts for 21 active listings on Cerulean, 5 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.545 open positions, with 139 posted this week.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 19.50 per hour.

Benefits

Medical insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; 401(k); Paid paternity and maternity leave; Commuter benefits; Disability insurance; Tuition assistance.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a creative, playful and customer-focused culture rooted in optimism and bold design. As part of the Tapestry family, the brand emphasises inclusivity, collaborative teamwork and development opportunities across retail and corporate functions.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

Apply For This Position ⟼

Frequently Asked Questions

A.

The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Kate Spade, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Part-time Sales Associate», «Retail Stylist», «Seasonal Sales Associate», «Client Advisor (Temporary)», «Sales Floor Associate», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.