Area Manager

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

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Primary Purpose: The Area Manager is responsible for leading a portfolio of Kate Spade New York stores across the UK & Mainland Europe, partnering closely with Store Managers to deliver commercial performance, operational excellence, and a distinctive Kate Spade customer experience.

Reporting into the Senior Area Manager, this role plays a key part in driving sales growth, developing high performing store leadership teams, and ensuring brand standards are consistently executed across all locations.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency Retail Leadership to: Business & Commercial Leadership

• Drive sales performance, profitability, and productivity across the area, ensuring stores meet and exceed financial and KPI targets
• Analyse weekly and monthly business results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating insights into clear action plans
• Partner with Store Managers to execute company initiatives, promotional activity, and seasonal strategies in line with Kate Spade brand priorities
• Collaborate with allocation and head office teams to ensure optimal stock levels, effective product flow, and strong commercial execution
• Proactively address underperformance with structured recovery plans, coaching, and follow‑up

People & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers, building a strong talent pipeline and succession plans across the area
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance, aligned to Kate Spade values and behaviours
• Partner with HR on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and development planning for store leadership teams
• Champion equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring teams feel supported, valued, and inspired

Operational Excellence & Customer Experience

• Ensure consistent delivery of Kate Spade brand standards in visual merchandising, service, and store operations
• Conduct regular, effective store visits, providing in‑the‑moment coaching and clear, actionable feedback
• Maintain strong compliance with company policies, loss prevention standards, and local labour regulations

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Act as a strong partner to the Senior Area Manager, supporting regional priorities and cross‑functional initiatives
• Communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, both in store and at head office
• Role‑model Kate Spade leadership behaviours, professionalism, and brand advocacy at all times
• Lead a customer‑first mindset, ensuring elevated service, storytelling, and brand experience at every customer touchpoint
• Monitor and manage cost control, inventory integrity, and shrinkage across the area

The Accomplished Individual Will Possess

• Proven experience in multi‑site retail leadership, ideally within fashion, premium, or luxury retail
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results through people
• Highly effective people leadership and coaching capability, with confidence managing performance and development
• Data‑driven mindset, able to interpret KPIs and convert insight into action
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a collaborative and solutions‑focused approach
• Passion for the Kate Spade brand and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences
• Role requires extensive travel across the UK and Ireland, with a regular presence in stores (up to 3 days per week) to support performance, coaching, and brand execution

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