Assistant Store Leader

Overview

Kate Spade New York has evolved from a launch in 1993 with six essential handbags to a global lifestyle brand offering handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home decor, and more. The brand celebrates optimistic femininity, joy, and a youthful spirit under the vision of its creative leadership, and is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of brands committed to optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

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

Assistant Store Leader (Manager)

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to drive business results and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

• Client & Service Expert: Develop business-driving initiatives that build repeat business or attract new customers. Communicate and achieve store productivity targets including sales per hour, ADT, UPT, and capture rate. Ensure all associates and leadership complete the sales training program and develop strong product knowledge across all categories. Model and supervise the selling environment and provide coaching on the sales training process to ensure the highest level of customer service and sales.
• Leadership Presence/Steward of Talent: Assist Store Manager with achieving financial success through improvement of measurable results. Assume Store Manager responsibilities in the manager's absence. Lead by example with personal sales goals. Educate the team on sales plans, measurable stats, and coach to these stats to maximize business. Network in the community to fill open positions efficiently with minimal business impact. Conduct ongoing reviews and assessments of employee performance.
• Building Brand Equity: Communicate the kate spade new york brand aesthetic, brand philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customers. Ensure brand and operating standards support brand consistency. Implement visual merchandising directives and maintain store presentation standards. Communicate merchandise sell-through, stock position, business trends, product issues, and customer feedback to the Store Manager to improve service and sales.
• Operational Excellence: Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures, including counting register funds, deposits, and securing the facility. Assist Store Manager with payroll budgeting by scheduling appropriately. Monitor and follow company policies with a focus on loss prevention. Accurately manage processing of all POS transactions to maintain inventory integrity.

The accomplished candidate will possess:

• Professional sales development and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership qualities; ability to communicate effectively with all levels
• Ability to analyze selling reports, identify trends, and react quickly to business needs
• Comfortable making decisions and mediating conflict within a team environment
• Proficient in Windows-based software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Minimum 3 years of management experience in a comparable retail environment
• College degree preferred
• Prior luxury goods experience preferred

• Available to work store schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Standing for extended periods
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds
• Comfortable climbing ladders

Our competencies apply to all employees and include:

• Drive for Results
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  Exceed goals; highly results-oriented.
• Customer Focus
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  Dedication to meeting customer expectations and building trust.
• Creativity
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  Generates new, value-added ideas.
• Interpersonal Savvy
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  Builds effective relationships and uses diplomacy.
• Learning on the Fly
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  Learns quickly, open to change, and seeks improvement.
• Perseverance
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  Energetic and persistent in finishing tasks.
• Dealing with Ambiguity
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  Manages change and risk with composure.

• Strategic Agility
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  Sees ahead, anticipates trends, and plans strategically.
• Building Effective Teams
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  Fosters teamwork, morale, and accountability.
• Managerial Courage
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  Provides direct feedback and addresses issues promptly.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications as they relate to the position, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as required by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Tapestry will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs. For accommodation requests during the application process, contact Tapestry People Services at or e

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Work Setup

BASE PAY RANGE $18 TO $30

Note:

Tapestry will comply with minimum wage requirements and applicable pay laws based on location.

General Description of Benefits:
Our company offers health…