Tapestry
Seasonal Bilingual Sales and Operations Associate
Tapestry, Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States, 07215
About Kate Spade New York
Since its launch in 1993, Kate Spade New York has been a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for everyday life. The brand offers handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more, celebrating optimism and vibrant femininity.
Job Title: Support Associate Primary Purpose: The successful individual will leverage retail proficiency to aid store operations.
Responsibilities
Manage and process inbound deliveries in a timely manner, monitoring to prioritize the daily workload.
Ensure proper organization and accessibility of merchandise.
Be knowledgeable of stock, including quantity, how many units are on hand, and what is and is not selling.
Support floor moves and maintain selling floor stock throughout the day.
Conduct price changes and markdowns as necessary.
Maintain overall cleanliness and organization standards on the selling floor, in the stockroom, and offsite.
Qualifications
Willing to work in and promote a team‑oriented environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi‑task, be results driven, and flexible to change.
Minimum 1–2 years experience in a retail industry or as a stock associate.
High school degree preferred.
Physical Requirements
Must be available to work store schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to load boxes in and out of delivery truck (offsite/warehouse only).
Must be able to work effectively under pressure in a high‑energy, high‑traffic environment.
Standing for extended periods of time.
On a frequent basis, requires the ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Competencies for All Employees
Courage : Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback.
Creativity : Comes up with new and unique ideas; easily connects unrelated concepts.
Customer Focus : Dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers, building trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity : Effectively copes with change, shifts gears comfortably, and handles risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results : Exceeds goals, consistently performs at a high level, and pushes self and others for results.
Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, builds constructive relationships, and diffuses high‑tension situations.
Learning on the Fly : Learns quickly, experiments, and finds solutions to unfamiliar tasks.
Competencies for All People Managers
Strategic Agility : Sees ahead, anticipates future trends, and creates breakthrough strategies.
Developing Direct Reports and Others : Provides challenging tasks, holds development discussions, and supports career goals.
Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams, fosters morale, shares wins, and encourages accountability.
Equal Opportunity Statement Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.
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Job Title: Support Associate Primary Purpose: The successful individual will leverage retail proficiency to aid store operations.
Responsibilities
Manage and process inbound deliveries in a timely manner, monitoring to prioritize the daily workload.
Ensure proper organization and accessibility of merchandise.
Be knowledgeable of stock, including quantity, how many units are on hand, and what is and is not selling.
Support floor moves and maintain selling floor stock throughout the day.
Conduct price changes and markdowns as necessary.
Maintain overall cleanliness and organization standards on the selling floor, in the stockroom, and offsite.
Qualifications
Willing to work in and promote a team‑oriented environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi‑task, be results driven, and flexible to change.
Minimum 1–2 years experience in a retail industry or as a stock associate.
High school degree preferred.
Physical Requirements
Must be available to work store schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to load boxes in and out of delivery truck (offsite/warehouse only).
Must be able to work effectively under pressure in a high‑energy, high‑traffic environment.
Standing for extended periods of time.
On a frequent basis, requires the ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Competencies for All Employees
Courage : Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback.
Creativity : Comes up with new and unique ideas; easily connects unrelated concepts.
Customer Focus : Dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers, building trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity : Effectively copes with change, shifts gears comfortably, and handles risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results : Exceeds goals, consistently performs at a high level, and pushes self and others for results.
Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, builds constructive relationships, and diffuses high‑tension situations.
Learning on the Fly : Learns quickly, experiments, and finds solutions to unfamiliar tasks.
Competencies for All People Managers
Strategic Agility : Sees ahead, anticipates future trends, and creates breakthrough strategies.
Developing Direct Reports and Others : Provides challenging tasks, holds development discussions, and supports career goals.
Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams, fosters morale, shares wins, and encourages accountability.
Equal Opportunity Statement Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.
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