Tapestry Sales Associate
- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $15–24.25/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
About Tapestry
Kate Spade New York is an internationally recognised lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, optimistic design language across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The label is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of brands that emphasizes creativity, inclusivity and commercial innovation within the luxury and accessible-luxury retail landscape.
Kate Spade New York Sales Associate (part-time) in Edina, Minnesota — retail role at Southdale Center focused on styling-led customer service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver warm, confident guest greetings and build rapport to uncover customer needs and preferences.
- Provide personalised styling advice and create complete looks that incorporate Kate Spade products across categories.
- Recommend add‑ons and complementary items to increase basket depth and drive sales through storytelling.
- Execute seamless point-of-sale transactions and ensure an efficient checkout experience.
- Maintain operational excellence: organise the sales floor and stockroom, manage inventory, and support visual merchandising.
- Adopt omnichannel and virtual selling techniques, engaging customers across social and digital touchpoints.
- Demonstrate product knowledge across seasonal collections and reinforce customer purchase decisions to encourage repeat visits.
- Perform physical tasks as required (lifting, climbing, bending) and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated professional selling skills with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Prior retail experience; experience within fashion or lifestyle brands preferred.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with the ability to multitask and prioritise.
- Familiarity with social media and willingness to learn omnichannel/virtual selling tools and techniques.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, peak retail periods and public holidays.
- Physical capacity to lift regularly up to 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs, and to manoeuvre the sales floor and stockroom.
Skills
Experience
Prior experience in a retail environment is required. Experience selling fashion, accessories or lifestyle collections and familiarity with luxury/aspirational retail environments is desirable.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or retail-specific training preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Edina, Minnesota, USA, with easy access to Minneapolis.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 24.25 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 New York cultivates an optimistic, design-driven workplace that values creativity, customer focus and collaboration. As part of the Tapestry family, the brand promotes inclusivity and professional development within a commercially driven retail environment.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Tapestry, 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 «Retail Sales Associate», «Client Advisor», «Style Advisor», «Sales Consultant», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.