Kate Spade Temporary Sales Associate

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a vibrant American luxury lifestyle brand known for its spirited New York sensibility, joyful color, and polished modern femininity. Founded in 1993, the house has grown from an iconic handbag label into a global name spanning accessories, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home, and lifestyle. As an employer, Kate Spade offers a creative and collaborative environment where individuality, optimism, and thoughtful design are central to the culture. Part of Tapestry, Inc., the brand provides opportunities across retail, merchandising, design, digital, marketing, and corporate functions, inviting talent to contribute to a distinctive vision that celebrates wit, elegance, and everyday sophistication.

The Temporary Sales Associate at Kate Spade in Hershey, Pennsylvania, advises customers on product selection and styling, builds complete looks, drives sales through customer connections, and supports stockroom and point-of-sale operations. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, busy seasons, high-traffic retail days, and public holidays, as well as the ability to perform the stated physical tasks.

Role & Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and demonstrate strong product knowledge.
• Listen actively and ask insightful follow-up questions to understand customer needs.
• Offer styling advice, suggest add-on products, and create complete looks.
• Show creative ways to wear products and encourage customers to explore new styles.
• Guide customers through purchase decisions and provide a seamless checkout experience.
• Affirm customers’ choices and encourage them to return.
• Drive results through customer connections and storytelling.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the brand and product attributes across all categories.
• Maintain operational excellence, including stockroom organization and point-of-sale transactions.
• Give and receive feedback honestly and constructively.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, busy seasons, high-traffic retail days, and public holidays.
• Lift at least 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally; climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom.

Qualifications

• Professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Prior experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and collaborate in a team setting.
• Social media awareness and willingness to learn omnichannel and virtual selling techniques.
• English proficiency or proficiency in the local language, according to the market.

Skills

Experience

Prior experience in a retail environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k); paid parental leave; commuter benefits; tuition assistance.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a workplace culture rooted in optimism, creativity, and a distinctive sense of playful sophistication. As an employer, it encourages collaboration, individuality, and an entrepreneurial spirit, empowering teams to bring joyful, customer-focused storytelling to every aspect of the brand experience.

About Cerulean

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