Seasonal Temporary Associate 1

Seasonal Temporary Associate 1

Kate Spade

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. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

Responsibilities

1. Client & Service Expert: Develops strong product knowledge across all categories and ensures exemplary customer service by delivering the ultimate Kate Spade Experience.
2. Building Brand Equity: Understand and communicate the Kate Spade New York aesthetic, brand philosophy, and lifestyle to the customer.
3. Operational Excellence: Execute operational tasks as per company directives, accurately process all POS transactions, and adhere to visual directives to ensure store standards are executed daily.

Qualifications

1. Professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal skills.
2. Prior luxury goods experience preferred.
3. Proactive ability to multi-task and prioritize.
4. Works well in a team environment.
5. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Physical Requirements

1. Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends.
2. Standing for extended periods of time.
3. Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds.
4. Comfortable climbing ladders.

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Provides direct, complete, and actionable feedback; faces up to people problems quickly and directly.
• Creativity: Comes up with unique ideas and makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting customer expectations and building effective relationships.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change and handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Consistently exceeds goals and pushes for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people and builds constructive relationships.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems and enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position. These decisions are made without regard to any legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

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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 1-855-566-9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com.