Kate Spade New York Store Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 23 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kate Spade New York.
Kate Spade New York
Assistant Store Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online and got the first interview, which was mostly technical sales questions. Then I had a second interview, and it was the same questions. The second interviewer said the first interviewer would 'definitely' call me back for further steps, maybe today, tomorrow, or the next day. They didn't call. I followed up by email, but they didn't answer. Since they said they would definitely call back, I declined another job offer. I even went to the shop to follow up with the manager. She said they decided to go with another candidate. The way they ghosted me was really unprofessional. They could have just emailed me, answered my emails, or maybe not told me they were definitely moving forward. It was very disappointing and unprofessional.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you discuss your experience with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?
- What strategies do you employ to boost sales conversion rates?
- Could you elaborate on your experience in driving sales growth?
Kate Spade New York
Store Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There were three pretty long interviews, all with different managers. It was pretty tough trying to answer the same questions without repeating myself. The first two interviews were pretty reasonable, but the last one felt like a bit of a challenge, like the manager already had someone else in mind.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe a time you dealt with a difficult employee?
Kate Spade New York
Assistant Store Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
So I had five interviews in total, and they all seemed to ask pretty much the same stuff. I was already working in the store, but wanted to move up. First, I met with the store manager, and she really focused on how we'd work together. Then, I had an interview with another store manager at her location, where she had me look over and discuss some reports. After that, I had a phone call with a third store manager, and we chatted about my experience in the role. The fourth interview was with the District Manager, and her questions were more about my previous retail background. Finally, I spoke with my Regional Manager, and the conversation was a lot about the culture at our store.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your team, including their strengths and areas for development?
- What do you consider your greatest opportunity?
Kate Spade New York Store Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Kate Spade New York interview reports.
“What can Kate Spade do for you?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the typical Kate Spade customer and explain how you identify with that demographic?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me why you are interested in Kate Spade?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join Kate Spade?”
Read reports →“Who is the key client, in your opinion?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to try and increase sales if they were declining?”
Read report →“What strategies do you employ to boost sales conversion rates?”
Read report →“How do you resolve disagreements between team members?”
Read report →“How would you keep your team motivated when business is slow?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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