Part Time Associate, Retail

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.

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.

Primary

Purpose:

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to achieve individual sales goals and develop strong product knowledge across all categories.

• Achieves individual sales goals.
• Develops strong product knowledge across all categories.
• Responsible for ensuring exemplary customer service by delivering the ultimate Kate Spade Experience.
• Able to develop a personal connection with guests through effective use of selling skills.

• Achievement of personal sales goals.
• Extensive product knowledge.
• Partner with Store Manager and Assistant Manager to elevate selling culture.
• Partner with Store Manager and Assistant Manager to initiate business driving events in store.

• Ability to understand and communicate the Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, brand philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customer.
• Build strong relationships with clients as a brand ambassador of the company.
• Communicate client feedback to Store Manager and Assistant Manager to elevate client service and sales.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures with honesty and integrity.

• Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers, and securing facility.

• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability and contribution to an elevated selling culture.
• Elevated sense of personal style.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

• Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable climbing ladders.

• Courage:
  Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others.
• Creativity:
  Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
• Customer Focus:
  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably.
• Drive for Results:
  Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner.

• Strategic Agility:
  Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others:
  Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions.
• Building Effective Teams:
  Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration.

Our company offers a number of benefits to eligible employees, including health benefits, life insurance, and disability insurance. Eligible employees are also able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) savings plan and take paid time off for wellness needs and vacations.