kate spade new york
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.
Job Title Sales Associate
Primary Purpose The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to deliver an exceptional customer experience and contribute to the growth of Kate Spade New York.
Client & Service Expert
Achieves individual sales goals.
Develops strong product knowledge across all categories.
Ensures exemplary customer service by delivering the ultimate Kate Spade experience.
Builds a personal connection with guests through effective selling skills.
Leadership Presence
Attains personal sales goals.
Maintains extensive product knowledge.
Partners with Store Manager and Assistant Manager to elevate selling culture.
Initiates business‑driving events in store.
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 leadership to elevate service and sales.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures with honesty and integrity.
Operational Excellence
Performs and supervises store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers, and securing the facility.
Possesses strong communication skills.
Contributes to an elevated selling culture.
Exhibits an elevated sense of personal style.
Physical Requirements
Available to work store schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Stands for extended periods of time.
Lifts boxes up to 50 pounds.
Climbs ladders comfortably.
Qualifications
Minimum 2‑3 years’ experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom‑line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.
Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Our Competencies for All People Managers
Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
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. 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. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.
General Description of All Benefits: Our company offers a number of benefits to eligible employees, including health benefits (medical, dental, vision), 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. For additional information about our benefits, Click Here – U.S Store Compensation & Benefits.
General Description of Other Compensation: Eligible employees will be able to receive discounts on certain products and incentive compensation.
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Job Title Sales Associate
Primary Purpose The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to deliver an exceptional customer experience and contribute to the growth of Kate Spade New York.
Client & Service Expert
Achieves individual sales goals.
Develops strong product knowledge across all categories.
Ensures exemplary customer service by delivering the ultimate Kate Spade experience.
Builds a personal connection with guests through effective selling skills.
Leadership Presence
Attains personal sales goals.
Maintains extensive product knowledge.
Partners with Store Manager and Assistant Manager to elevate selling culture.
Initiates business‑driving events in store.
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 leadership to elevate service and sales.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures with honesty and integrity.
Operational Excellence
Performs and supervises store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers, and securing the facility.
Possesses strong communication skills.
Contributes to an elevated selling culture.
Exhibits an elevated sense of personal style.
Physical Requirements
Available to work store schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Stands for extended periods of time.
Lifts boxes up to 50 pounds.
Climbs ladders comfortably.
Qualifications
Minimum 2‑3 years’ experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom‑line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.
Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Our Competencies for All People Managers
Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
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. 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. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.
General Description of All Benefits: Our company offers a number of benefits to eligible employees, including health benefits (medical, dental, vision), 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. For additional information about our benefits, Click Here – U.S Store Compensation & Benefits.
General Description of Other Compensation: Eligible employees will be able to receive discounts on certain products and incentive compensation.
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