Associate III

Kate Spade New York, part of the Tapestry portfolio, is a global lifestyle brand known for its colorful, bold designs. The Sales Associate III role supports the brand’s commitment to optimistic femininity and experiences customers with the ultimate Kate Spade experience.

Sales Associate III

The successful individual will leverage retail proficiency to achieve sales goals, enhance the customer experience, and uphold the Kate Spade brand culture.

• Client & Service Expert:
  • Achieves individual sales goals.
  • Develops strong product knowledge across all categories.
  • Provides exemplary customer service, creating a personal connection with guests through effective selling skills.
• Leadership Presence:
  • Achieves personal sales goals.
  • Maintains extensive product knowledge.
  • Partners with Store Manager and Assistant Manager to elevate selling culture and initiate business-driving events.
• Building Brand Equity:
  • Communicates the Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customers.
  • Builds strong relationships as a brand ambassador.
  • Conveys client feedback to management to enhance service and sales.
  • Adheres to all company policies with honesty and integrity.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Performs and supervises store opening and closing procedures, including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, and securing the facility.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Available to work the store schedule, including evenings and weekends.
  • Standing for extended periods.
  • Capable of safely lifting boxes up to 50 pounds.
  • Comfortable climbing ladders.

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

• Courage:
  Provides direct, actionable feedback and takes necessary action when required.
• Creativity:
  Generates new ideas, connects unrelated concepts, and adds value in brainstorming sessions.
• Customer Focus:
  Delivers results-oriented service, seeks customer information for improvement, and builds trust.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Copes with change, shifts gears comfortably, and acts effectively without a complete picture.
• Drive for Results:
  Exceeds goals, operates with a bottom-line orientation, and pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well across all levels, builds rapport, and diffuses tension.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly, embraces change, analyses outcomes, experiments, and seeks innovative solutions.

• Strategic Agility:
  Anticipates future trends, paints credible visions, and designs breakthrough strategies.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others:
  Provides challenging tasks, conducts development discussions, aligns career goals, and builds people.
• Building Effective Teams:
  Creates morale, shares successes, fosters open dialogue, and defines team success.

• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid time off for wellness needs and vacations
• Employee discounts on products and incentive compensation

Base Pay Range: $15.00 – $17.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Kate Spade is an affirmative‑action employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected basis.