Kate Spade Temporary Sales Associate
Kate Spade — Temporary Sales Associate in New York, NY. Temporary retail role delivering client service and driving sales for the Kate Spade store.
Overview
Kate Spade is an American design-led lifestyle brand renowned for its modern, colorful handbags, accessories and ready-to-wear. The label is part of Tapestry, Inc., a global house of luxury lifestyle brands, and operates an international retail network focused on elevated customer experience and accessible luxury.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional, personalized service to customers and drive sales through consultative selling and product knowledge.
- Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system accurately, process transactions, returns and exchanges in accordance with company policy.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure the sales floor and stockroom are organized, replenished and presentation-ready.
- Support inventory counts, receive and unpack merchandise, and assist with inventory accuracy and shrink prevention measures.
- Participate in clienteling activities including follow-up communication, appointment bookings and building long-term client relationships.
- Achieve daily and weekly sales targets, contribute to store promotions and assist with in-store events or product launches.
Qualifications
- Proven retail sales experience, preferably in fashion, accessories or luxury segments (typically 1+ years).
- Strong interpersonal skills with a polished, customer-focused demeanour and professional presentation.
- Basic numeracy and cash-handling ability; trustworthy and attentive to loss-prevention protocols.
- Flexible availability to work retail hours, including evenings, weekends and peak holiday periods.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move merchandise and perform physical store tasks.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1+ year of retail sales experience; prior experience in fashion, accessories or a luxury/brand-led environment is preferred. Experience with clienteling and meeting individual sales targets is advantageous.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational retail training or related certification is a plus.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 1.629 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 1154 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 1.748 open positions — 1172 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 3.470 open roles in USA, including 1322 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Kate Spade emphasises a playful, design-forward work environment where creativity and attention to detail inform both product and service. The retail culture values polished customer engagement, collaborative teamwork and opportunities for professional development within a global luxury brand.
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