Seasonal Stylist

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. 

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy. Under the vision of creative director Nicola Glass, the brand continues to celebrate confident women with a youthful spirit.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

JOB TITLE: Sales associate

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: retail

REPORT TO: store leader

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: represent and communicate the kate spade brand and lifestyles to customers through sales compentency, product expertise and by providing the highest level of custoemr service. responsibilities nclude but are not limited to the following:

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

client & service expert:

• achieves individual sales goals
• develops strong product knowledge across all categories
• the sales associate is responsible for ensuring exemplary customer service by delivering the ultimate kate spade experience
• able to develop a personal clientele through effective use of the selling skills, proactive client outreach and use of the client book

 

building brand equity:

• understand and communicate the kate spade aesthetic, brand philosophy and lifestyle to the customer
• demonstrate interest and ability to work as part of a team

 

operational excellence:

• execute operational tasks as per company directives
• accurately process all pos transactions
• adhere to and apply visual directives, ensure that store standards are executed daily

 

physical requirements:

• available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends
• standing for extended periods of time
• able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds
• comfortable climing ladders

 

skills and abilities required:

• professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal skills
• prior luxury goods experience preferred
• proactive ability to multi-task and prioritize
• works well in a team environment
• college degree preferred

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar t