Associate III

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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.

Senior Sales Associate

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

• 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 selling skills.

• 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.

• Ability to understand and communicate the Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, 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.

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

• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability and contribution to an elevated selling culture.
• Elevated sense of personal style.

• Minimum 2‑3 years’ experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a 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.

• Courage:
  Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others; faces people problems quickly and directly.
• Creativity:
  Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus:
  Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; builds effective relationships; gains trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; decides and acts without having the total picture; handles risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results:
  Exceeds goals consistently; tops performers; bottom‑line oriented; pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well to all kinds of people; builds rapport; uses diplomacy and tact; diffuses high‑tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; experiments to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

• Strategic Agility:
  Sees ahead clearly; anticipates future consequences; stays future‑oriented; creates competitive strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others:
  Provides challenging tasks; holds development discussions; is aware of career goals; constructs development plans; pushes…