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Associate III

kate spade new york, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814

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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.

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.

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 décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

Job Title Muse (Sales Associate)

Primary Purpose The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

Hosting

Give our guests the warmest welcome, always exuding confidence and proper etiquette.

Able to develop long‑term relationships with our guests by asking the most interesting questions, dancing the muse moves, suggesting outreach events ideas.

Team Building

Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team atmosphere.

Able to receive and give feedback in an honest and genuine manner.

Celebrate fellow muse’s successes.

Styling & Curating

Know and be able to communicate the kate spade new york aesthetic.

Ability to story tell and use product knowledge to connect with our guests.

Lead and inspire with your own impeccable style, always bringing your best look to work.

Have the ability to spot and talk about products.

Continuously work to keep the stockroom and shop spotless.

Business Smarts

Understand the product landscape across all merchandise categories.

Ability to multitask like a pro, from operational tasks or cleaning the shop floor to processing POS transactions.

Share ideas and feedback with the team.

Qualifications

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.

Preferred

College degree preferred.

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.

Competencies for All Employees

Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people; builds constructive and effective relationships.

Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems.

Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish.

Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change and act without having the total picture.

Competencies for All People Managers

Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.

Building Effective Teams: Fosters open dialogue and lets people finish and be responsible for their work.

Managerial Courage: Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback to others.

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.

Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.

Work Setup BASE PAY RANGE $15.00 - $20.00

Benefits: health benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, discounts on products and incentive compensation.

Employment Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion

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