Temporary Associate

Temporary Associate

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 dcor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of colorKate 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

Client & Service Expert : 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 the selling skills.

Leadership Presence : 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.

Building Brand Equity : 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.

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

The accomplished individual will possess strong communication skills, proven ability and contribution to an elevated selling culture, and an elevated sense of personal style.

An outstanding professional will have minimum 2-3 years' experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment and a bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Physical requirements include being 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, and comfortable climbing ladders.

Our competencies for all employees include drive for results, customer focus, creativity, interpersonal savvy, learning on the fly, perseverance, and dealing with ambiguity. Our competencies for all people managers include strategic agility, building effective teams, and managerial courage.

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. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.