Sales Associate III

Position Overview A Stylist at Kate Spade New York provides personalized styling and consulting to customers, guiding them in selecting and styling Kate Spade products that fit their aesthetic and lifestyle. Key Responsibilities Greet guests warmly and confidently, demonstrating strong product knowledge. Actively listen and ask insightful follow‑up questions to understand customer needs. Provide styling advice, suggest add‑ons, and create complete looks. Use creativity to showcase multiple ways to wear products and encourage customers to explore new styles. Guide customers through purchase decisions and ensure a seamless checkout experience. Reinforce and celebrate customer choices, inviting them to return. Sales & Business Acumen Drive results through strong customer connections and storytelling. Demonstrate deep knowledge of the brand and product attributes across all categories. Maintain operational excellence, including stockroom organization and POS transactions. Give and receive feedback in an honest, constructive manner. Required Skills & Experience Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities. Prior experience in a retail environment. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work collaboratively in a team setting. Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni/virtual selling techniques. English proficiency (or local language proficiency per market). Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. regularly (up to 50 lbs., occasionally) and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver sales floor and stockroom. Schedule Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business—including nights, weekends, busy season, and high‑traffic retail days (including but not limited to public holidays). Competencies Courage – Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others. Creativity – Comes up with new and unique ideas and makes connections among previously unrelated concepts. Customer Focus – Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Dealing with Ambiguity – Effectively copes with change, shifts gears comfortably, and decides and acts without having the full picture. Drive for Results – Exceeds goals, consistently among top performers, and is bottom‑line oriented. Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people and builds constructive relationships. Learning on the Fly – Learns quickly, embraces change, and experiments to find solutions. Equal Opportunity Employer Kate Spade New York is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Base Pay Range $15.00 – $24.25 Benefits Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid paternity and maternity leave, Commuter benefits, Disability insurance, and Tuition assistance. For a complete list of U.S. corporate compensation & benefits, please click the relevant link. #J-18808-Ljbffr