Sales Associate III

kate spade new york; Albertville (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Coach is a global fashion house known for luxury retail experiences. The Sales Associate role focuses on delivering elevated shopping, meeting sales goals, and supporting daily store operations. You will blend luxury service with omni-channel selling and teamwork to drive brand loyalty and revenue.

The position requires 1+ years in luxury retail with POS experience, strong English, andAbility to handle a fast-paced environment. Flexible schedule including nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of sales experience, preferably luxury retail.
• Experience with POS operation and basic computer literacy.
• Strong English proficiency.
• Luxury retail background and social media familiarity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• English language proficiency is useful for EU contexts (per note).

Responsibilities

• Represent Coach as a brand ambassador, adhering to style and service standards.
• Build lasting client relationships through personalized styling and fashion advice.
• Drive sales through cross-selling, upselling, and tailored recommendations.
• Utilize mobile POS, clienteling tools, and social selling platforms to capture data and encourage repeat purchases.
• Develop and execute personal sales plans; meet or exceed KPIs.
• Source new customers, maintain relationships, and follow up to close sales.
• Maintain energy on the floor, manage multiple customers, adapt selling techniques.
• Complete daily tasks: cash wrap, inventory processing, replenishment, visual merchandising.
• Keep sales floor and stockroom clean, organized, and stocked; follow policies.

Skills

Sales experience

Luxury retail

POS operation

English proficiency

Social media savvy

Live-stream shopping

Job description

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in.

Coach 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 Sales Associate is the front-line ambassador of the Coach brand. You will deliver an elevated, personalized shopping experience, meet personal and store sales goals, and support daily store operations. This role blends luxury-retail service, omni-channel selling, and team collaboration to drive brand loyalty and revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Coach as a brand ambassador, adhering to the Coach Guide to Style and Service standards.

• Build lasting client relationships through personalized styling, product expertise, and fashion advice.

• Drive sales through cross-selling, upselling, and tailored recommendations.

• Utilize mobile POS, clienteling tools, and social selling platforms (including short-form video) to capture data and encourage repeat purchases.

• Develop and execute personal sales plans; meet or exceed individual and team KPIs.

• Source new customers, maintain relationships, and follow up to close sales.

• Maintain high energy on the floor, manage multiple customers, and adapt selling techniques to business needs.

• Complete daily operational tasks (cash wrap, inventory processing, replenishment, visual merchandising) while maintaining service standards.

• Keep sales floor and stockroom clean, organized, and stocked; follow retail policies, POS, and asset protection procedures.

• Process transactions efficiently (purchases, returns, exchanges, online pickups).

• Support inventory cycles: receive shipments, stock shelves, and manage product movement.

• Assist teammates in functional areas as required.

• Foster a collaborative, trust-based environment; encourage team performance.

• Participate in brand initiatives, training programs, and inclusion activities.

• Welcome feedback, adapt behaviors, and maintain a calm, professional demeanor.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of sales experience (luxury retail preferred); knowledge of fashion trends and competitors. A combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience with POS operation, basic computer proficiency (iPad/laptop, Mobile POS), walkie-talkie use, ability to read price/release sheets.
• Strong English proficiency.
• Luxury retail background, social media savvy, experience with live-stream shopping or video demos, clienteling and data acquisition skills. (Preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment,
• Strong English language proficiency. (for EU)

Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs—including nights, weekends, peak busy season, and high-traffic retail days (including, but not limited to, public holidays).

Note: This document serves only as a sample of job duties and responsibilities and does not include an exhaustive list of all performance requirements.

Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. regularly (up to 50 lbs, occasionally), to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver sales floor and stockroom.

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage : Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Drive 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.
• Interpersonal Sav