Sales Associate III

Tapestry•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

The Sales Associate is a front-line ambassador of the Coach brand, delivering an elevated, personalized shopping experience while meeting personal and store sales goals and supporting daily store operations. The role combines luxury-retail service, omni-channel selling, and team collaboration to build brand loyalty and revenue. Associates provide personalized styling, product expertise, fashion advice, and tailored recommendations, and use mobile POS, clienteling tools, and social selling platforms to encourage repeat purchases. They also complete operational tasks, support inventory processes, and help maintain an organized sales floor and stockroom while following retail, POS, and asset-protection procedures. The position requires a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, peak busy season, high-traffic retail days, and public holidays.

Requirements

At least 1 year of sales experience; luxury retail experience is preferred.
Knowledge of fashion trends and competitors.
Experience with POS operation and basic computer use, including iPad, laptop, and Mobile POS.
Ability to use a walkie-talkie and read price/release sheets.
Ability to work at a fast pace.
Strong English proficiency.
Ability to lift 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, peak busy season, high-traffic retail days, and public holidays.

Nice To Haves

Luxury retail background.
Social media savvy, including experience with live-stream shopping or video demonstrations.
Clienteling and data acquisition skills.

Responsibilities

Represent Coach as a brand ambassador and follow Coach Guide to Style and Service standards.
Build client relationships through personalized styling, product expertise, and fashion advice.
Drive sales through cross-selling, upselling, and tailored recommendations.
Use 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 and meet or exceed individual and team KPIs.
Source new customers, maintain relationships, and follow up to close sales.
Maintain high energy on the sales floor, manage multiple customers, and adapt selling techniques to business needs.
Complete daily operational tasks, including cash wrap, inventory processing, replenishment, and visual merchandising.
Keep the sales floor and stockroom clean, organized, and stocked; follow retail policies, POS, and asset-protection procedures.
Process purchases, returns, exchanges, and online pickups efficiently.
Support inventory cycles by receiving shipments, stocking shelves, and managing product movement.
Assist teammates in functional areas as required.
Foster a collaborative, trust-based environment and encourage team performance.
Participate in brand initiatives, training programs, and inclusion activities.
Welcome feedback, adapt behaviors, and maintain a calm, professional demeanor.