Sales Associate III
Coach · Waterloo, NY · 2 days ago
Sales$15–$19.5/hrPart-time
About the role
The Sales Associate is the front-line ambassador of the Coach brand. You will deliver an elevated, personalized shopping experience, meet personal and store sales goals, and support daily store operations. This role blends luxury-retail service, omni-channel selling, and team collaboration to drive brand loyalty and revenue.
Responsibilities
- Represent Coach as a brand ambassador, adhering to the Coach Guide to Style and Service standards
- Build lasting client relationships through personalized styling, product expertise, and fashion advice
- Drive sales through cross-selling, upselling, and tailored recommendations
- Utilize 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; meet or exceed individual and team KPIs
- Source new customers, maintain relationships, and follow up to close sales
- Maintain high energy on the floor, manage multiple customers, and adapt selling techniques to business needs
- Complete daily operational tasks (cash wrap, inventory processing, replenishment, visual merchandising) while maintaining service standards
- Keep sales floor and stockroom clean, organized, and stocked; follow retail policies, POS, and asset protection procedures
- Process transactions efficiently (purchases, returns, exchanges, online pickups)
- Support inventory cycles: receive shipments, stock shelves, and manage product movement
- Assist teammates in functional areas as required
- Foster a collaborative, trust-based environment; encourage team performance
- Participate in brand initiatives, training programs, and inclusion activities
- Welcome feedback, adapt behaviors, and maintain a calm, professional demeanor
Qualifications
- 1+ years of sales experience (luxury retail preferred); knowledge of fashion trends and competitors
- A combination of education and experience will be considered
- Experience with POS operation, basic computer proficiency (iPad/laptop, Mobile POS), walkie-talkie use, ability to read price/release sheets
- Ability to work at a fast pace, lift 25 lb regularly (up to 50 lb occasionally), climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver sales floor and stockroom
- Strong English proficiency
- Luxury retail background, social media savvy, experience with live-stream shopping or video demos, clienteling and data acquisition skills (Preferred)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Schedule
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs—including nights, weekends, peak busy season, and high-traffic retail days (including, but not limited to, public holidays)
Pay
- Base Pay Range $15.00–$19.50
- Tapestry will comply with minimum wage requirements and any other applicable pay laws based on city, county, and state regulations
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(K)
- Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance