Temporary Associate

Overview

Kate Spade New York 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.

• 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
• Operational Excellence
• Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers and securing facility

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable climbing ladders

• Drive for Results:
  Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; bottom-line oriented; pushes self and others for results
• Customer Focus:
  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; builds effective relationships and earns trust and respect
• Creativity:
  Generates new and unique ideas; makes connections among unrelated notions
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well to all kinds of people and builds constructive relationships
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for clues to improvement
• Perseverance:
  Pursues tasks with energy and finishes
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Handles change and risk, can act without the total picture

• Strategic Agility:
  Sees ahead clearly; anticipates future consequences and trends; articulates credible visions
• Building Effective Teams:
  Blends people into teams; creates morale and spirit; shares wins and responsibilities
• Managerial Courage:
  Provides direct feedback and addresses issues quickly and directly
• Our Employees Competencies
• Courage:
  Provides direct feedback; addresses issues promptly
• Creativity:
  Generates new ideas; adds value in brainstorming
• Customer Focus:
  Delivers on customer expectations and relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Handles change with composure
• Drive for Results:
  Exceeds goals; bottom-line oriented
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Builds rapport and effective relationships
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly and adapts

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications as they relate to the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected basis.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations:
Tapestry will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at or e

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BASE PAY RANGE: $15.00 TO $16.00 HOURLY. Tapestry will comply with minimum wage requirements and applicable pay laws based on city, county, and state regulations. General Description of Benefits: health benefits (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance; 401(k) plan; paid time off for wellness needs and vacations. General Description of Other Compensation: product discounts and incentive compensation.