Associate III

Associate III

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 dcor, 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: Sales Associate

Department/Location: Retail

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Report To: Store Manager

General Purpose Of The Position: Represent and communicate the Kate Spade brand and lifestyle to customers through sales competency, product expertise and by providing the highest level of customer service. Responsibilities include 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 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 processes 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 climbing 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:

• Courage
• Creativity
• Customer Focus
• Dealing With Ambiguity
• Drive For Results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Learning On The Fly

Our Competencies For All People Managers:

• Strategic Agility
• Developing Direct Reports And Others
• Building Effective Teams

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under the 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.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services.

Work Setup:

Base Pay Range To:

Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.