Temporary Associate - Tapestry : Job Details

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.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

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:

Temporary Sales Associate

Primary Purpose:

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 related field preferred.

Physical Requirements:

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

Our Competencies for All Employees:

• 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.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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 consideration.

Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.

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