Assistant Store Leader

Overview

Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand offering handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. The brand emphasizes optimistic femininity, polished ease, thoughtful details, and a modern use of color. Under the vision of the creative team, it celebrates confident women with a youthful spirit. Kate Spade is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of brands committed to optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

Job Title:

Assistant Store Leader (Manager)

• Client & Service Expert: develop business-driving initiatives to build repeat business or attract new customers; communicate and achieve store productivity targets (sales per hour, average transaction value, units per transaction, capture rate); ensure all associates complete sales training and build strong product knowledge; model and supervise selling environment and provide coaching on the sales training process to maintain high customer service and sales levels.
• Leadership Presence / Steward of Talent: assist Store Manager in achieving financial success; 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 metrics; network in the community to fill open positions efficiently; conduct ongoing performance reviews.
• Building Brand Equity: communicate the Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customers; ensure brand and operating standards are met; implement visual merchandising directives and maintain store presentation; relay merchandise sell-through, stock position, business trends, product issues, and customer feedback to the Store Manager.
• Operational Excellence: supervise store opening and closing procedures, manage payroll-related scheduling, follow loss prevention procedures, and ensure accurate processing of all POS transactions to protect inventory and assets.

• Minimum 3 years of management experience in a comparable retail environment
• College degree preferred
• Prior luxury goods experience preferred
• Physical requirements:
  
  availability to work store schedule including evenings and weekends; standing for extended periods; ability to lift up to 40 pounds; comfortable climbing ladders

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications related to the position and made 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 classes. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs are provided where required. For general information about compensation and benefits, refer to the company website or internal HR resources.