Assistant Store Leader

Job Title:

Assistant Store Leader (Associate Store Leader / Manager).

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, the brand is a global life‑and‑style house that designs handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, and home décor, delivering seasonal collections that blend playful creativity with a modern, sophisticated use of color.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to lead and manage store operations, ensuring high performance in sales, service, and store presentation.

• 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, providing consistent coaching on the sales training process to ensure the highest level of customer service and sales.

• Assist SSL/Area Leader with achievement of financial success, improving measurable results that impact store performance.
• Assume the SL role in manager’s absence, if applicable.
• Lead by example with achievement of personal sales goals.
• Educate team on product, sales plans, personal goals, measurable stats and coach to these stats to maximize business.
• Network in the community to fill open positions efficiently, building a bench for future promotions and openings.
• Ensure all open positions posted and managed through iCIMs.
• Onboard new team members effectively through 30/60/90 touch‑bases; conduct ongoing review and assessment of employee performance through monthly meetings.
• Utilize mid‑year and annual review process for associate development and advancement; monitor and address performance concerns timely, partnering HR when necessary.

• Understand and communicate Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customers.
• Ensure brand and operating standards are met to support brand consistency.
• Ensure visual merchandising directives are implemented and store presentation standards achieved and maintained.
• Communicate merchandise sell‑through, stock position, business trend information, product issues, customer feedback to Senior Store Leader/Area Leader to increase customer service and sales.

• Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures, including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers, and securing facility.
• Assist senior store leader/area leader with payroll budget by managing schedule and making necessary adjustments when the business warrants.
• Monitor, maintain, and follow company policies and procedures with a focus on loss prevention to protect inventory and assets; conduct self‑audits.
• Accurately manage the processing of all POS transactions to maintain inventory integrity.
• Partner with warehouse to effectively manage workload planning, markdowns, and merchandise flow processes.
• Maintain office and facility organization and cleanliness standards.

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

• Minimum 3 years management experience in a comparable retail environment.
• College degree preferred.

• Prior luxury goods experience 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 40 lb.
• Comfortable…