Associate III

Job Title: Senior Sales Associate

Location:

Texas City, TX

Corporate Overview: Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. As a global lifestyle brand, it designs extraordinary things for everyday life—handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor and more—within the Tapestry portfolio of brands committed to innovation and inclusivity.

Primary

Purpose:

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to deliver the ultimate Kate Spade experience, achieving sales goals, building strong product knowledge, and establishing lasting relationships with guests.

• Achieve individual sales goals.
• Develop strong product knowledge across all categories.
• Deliver exemplary customer service by providing the ultimate Kate Spade Experience.
• Develop personal connections with guests through effective selling skills.
• Maintain and elevate a selling culture in partnership with Store Manager and Assistant Manager.
• Initiate business‑driving events in store.
• Understand and communicate the brand aesthetic, philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customers.
• Build strong relationships with clients as a brand ambassador.
• Communicate client feedback to store leadership to elevate service and sales.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures with honesty and integrity.
• Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures, including register counts, bank deposits, and facility security.
• Show strong communication skills and contribute to an elevated selling culture.
• Exhibit an 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.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to contribute to an elevated selling culture.

• Available to work store schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Safe lifting of boxes up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable climbing ladders.

• Drive for Results:
  Consistently exceed goals and push for bottom‑line outcomes.
• Customer Focus:
  Dedicated to meeting expectations, gathering first‑hand customer information, and building trust.
• Creativity:
  Generate unique ideas and find connections between unrelated concepts.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relate well across all levels, build rapport, and diffuse tension.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Rapidly grasp new problems, embrace change, and experiment for solutions.
• Perseverance:
  Persist with energy and resolve obstacles.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Manage change, shift gears, and act without full information.
• Building Effective Teams:
  Blend people into teams, create morale, and foster open dialogue.
• Strategic Agility:
  Anticipate future trends, create visionary strategies, and drive breakthrough plans.
• Managerial Courage:
  Provide direct, actionable feedback and address problems openly.

Kate Spade is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on an applicant’s qualifications relative to the position’s requirements, with no regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected basis.

Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs. For assistance, contact Tapestry People Services at 1‑855‑566‑9264 or e

Base Pay Range: $15.00 – $17.75 per hour. Tapestry will comply with minimum wage requirements and applicable pay laws.

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; paid time off for wellness and vacation; eligible employees can enroll in benefits. Additional discount and incentive compensation options are available.