Supervisor I

Tapestry•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Supervisor supports store leadership by creating a customer-first, high-energy sales environment and providing exceptional floor supervision. The role drives store productivity and profitability through team building, coaching, goal setting, client development, and adherence to Kate Spade New York standards. As a brand ambassador, the Supervisor sets the tone on the sales floor, leads by example, and elevates service, selling behaviors, and operational excellence. The Supervisor drives personal sales and team sales and KPI results, builds client relationships through proactive outreach, and ensures exceptional in-store and after-sales experiences. The role supports recruitment, onboarding, training, and team development, while fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. The position also oversees store opening and closing procedures, cash and register operations, inventory functions, stockroom organization, and replenishment. It drives omni-channel and virtual selling initiatives, supports brand-safe social media engagement, and leads customer data capture to strengthen loyalty and repeat business. The listed duties are a sample and are not an exhaustive list of performance requirements.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a retail service environment in a management or floor leadership role; luxury, premium, or comparable retail experience preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented, proactive, and able to multitask and prioritize effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and staff and confidently navigate the sales floor.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Social media literacy and understanding of platform trends.
Comfort with omni-channel and virtual selling tools and clienteling systems.
Strong English language proficiency.
For EU roles, ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, peak busy season, high-traffic retail days, and public holidays.
Ability to lift at least 25 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom.
A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Luxury, premium, or comparable retail experience.

Responsibilities

Drive personal sales performance while leading the team to achieve sales and KPI targets; analyze metrics and implement practices to improve results and efficiency.
Build client relationships through proactive outreach and service standards; ensure exceptional in-store and after-sales experiences; drive repeat business and VIP retention.
Model Kate Spade service behaviors by meeting and greeting customers, creating conversations, and discovering customer needs.
Coach team members on goals and performance; support recruitment, onboarding, role modeling, and ongoing training and development.
Provide store leadership with feedback on individual performance and development needs, and advocate for the team.
Foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture.
Perform and supervise opening and closing procedures, including cash handling, bank deposits, register operations, and securing the facility.
Process POS transactions and inventory functions, including transfers, receiving, shipments, repairs, and damages, to maintain inventory integrity.
Maintain an organized stockroom and direct timely replenishment to ensure product availability on the sales floor.
Drive omni-channel and virtual selling initiatives, including live-stream shopping.
Promote brand-safe social media engagement and awareness of trends.
Lead customer data capture to grow loyalty and repeat purchases.