Part Time Seasonal Sales Associate

Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy. Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity. Building Brand Equity· Understand and communicate the Kate Spade aesthetic, brand philosophy, and lifestyle to the customer· Demonstrate interest, ability to work as part of a team and passion for the brand and our customersOperational Excellence· Accurately count the number of cartons/pallets of each incoming shipment day.· Scan and count product daily; accurately receive/audit inbound product to minimize discrepancies.· Enable in-depth knowledge of product and promotions to execute timely and efficient product pulls· Execute processing, replenishment and backstocking in accordance with brand standards directives· Provide adequate effort with attention to detail and staying focused on tasks.· Effectively execute markdowns to ensure consistent product standards· Perform basic sanitation assigned duties to ensure a clean environment.· Participate in all relevant training and development programs and meetings as directed by store management.Physical Requirements· Standing for extended periods of time· Able to lift boxes safely up to 50 pounds· Comfortable climbing ladders· Available to work store schedule, as needed, including day, evening and weekends and /or holidaysKnowledge and Skills· Communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers; be able to be resourceful; to understand and respond to management inquiries.· Basic addition, subtraction math concepts; problem-solving skills.· Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines, efficiently and accurately· Works well independently as well in a diverse team environmentOur Competencies for All EmployeesCourage: 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 Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.Our Competencies for All People ManagersStrategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.