Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home decor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color-Kate Spade New York's founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy.
Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio - a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.
client & service expert:achieves individual sales goalsdevelops strong product knowledge across all categoriesthe sales associate is responsible for ensuring exemplary customer service by delivering the ultimate kate spade experienceable to develop a personal clientele through effective use of the selling skills, proactive client outreach and use of the client book
building brand equity:understand and communicate the kate spade aesthetic, brand philosophy and lifestyle to the customerdemonstrate interest and ability to work as part of a team
operational excellence:execute operational tasks as per company directivesaccurately process all pos transactionsadhere to and apply visual directives, ensure that store standards are executed daily
physical requirements:available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekendsstanding for extended periods of timeable to safely lift boxes up to 40 poundscomfortable climing ladders
skills and abilities required:professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal skillsprior luxury goods experience preferredproactive ability to multi-task and prioritizeworks well in a team environmentcollege degree preferred
Our Competencies for All EmployeesDrive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.Our Competencies for All People ManagersStrategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions o