Temporary Associate

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.

Job Title: Muse (Sales Associate) Primary Purpose:

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

Hosting:

• Give our guests the warmest welcome, always exuding confidence and proper etiquette.
• Able to develop long-term relationships with our guests by asking the most interesting questions, dancing the muse moves, suggesting outreach events ideas.

Team Building:

• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team atmosphere.
• Able to receive and give feedback in an honest and genuine manner.
• Celebrate fellow muse’s successes.

Styling & Curating:

• Know and be able to communicate the kate spade new york aesthetic.
• Ability to story tell and use product knowledge to connect with our guests.
• Lead and inspire with your own impeccable style, always bringing your best look to work.
• Have the ability to spot and talk about products.
• Continuously work to keep the stockroom and shop spotless.

Business Smarts:

• Understand the product landscape across all merchandise categories.
• Ability to multitask like a pro, from operational tasks or cleaning the shop floor to processing POS transactions (a dull moment is hard to come by).
• Share ideas and feedback with the team.

 

The accomplished individual will possess...

• 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

 

An outstanding professional will have...

• College degree preferred

 

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 climbing ladders

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