Temporary Associate

Tapestry•Myrtle Beach, SC

About The Position

The Temporary Associate at Kate Spade New York serves as a trusted, knowledgeable advisor who helps customers select products that suit their aesthetic and lifestyle. The role works with customers to discover and express their personal style and shows them how to incorporate Kate Spade products into their existing wardrobe. Associates create engaging customer experiences, support sales, and maintain operational excellence across the sales floor and stockroom. The listed duties are a sample and are not an exhaustive account of all performance requirements.

Requirements

Professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
Prior experience in a retail environment.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and collaborate in a team setting.
Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni/virtual selling techniques.
English proficiency or local-language proficiency, as applicable to the market.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, busy season, and high-traffic retail days such as public holidays.
Ability to regularly lift at least 25 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs, and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom.

Responsibilities

Greet customers warmly and demonstrate strong product knowledge.
Listen actively and ask follow-up questions to understand customer needs.
Provide styling advice, suggest add-ons, and create complete looks.
Show customers different ways to wear products and encourage them to explore new styles.
Guide customers through purchase decisions and provide a seamless checkout experience.
Reinforce customers’ choices and invite them to return.
Drive results through customer connections and product storytelling.
Demonstrate knowledge of the brand and product attributes across categories.
Maintain operational excellence, including stockroom organization and POS transactions.
Give and receive feedback constructively.