Kate Spade Part-Time Stylist
Kate Spade in Chicago seeks a Part-Time Stylist (15 hours) to deliver personalized styling and drive sales at the 900 North store.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a design-led lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, accessories and home. The brand is part of Tapestry, a global house of fashion brands, and is known for a strong retail presence and emphasis on creative product storytelling and customer experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Greet customers warmly and establish rapport; assess needs through attentive listening and targeted questions.
- Provide personalized styling advice, curate complete looks and suggest complementary items to increase basket size.
- Demonstrate deep product knowledge across categories and communicate brand story and product attributes.
- Drive sales through expert clienteling, storytelling and follow-up to reinforce customer choices and encourage return visits.
- Execute omnichannel/virtual selling activities and support social-driven engagement when required.
- Operate POS, process transactions accurately and ensure a seamless checkout experience.
- Maintain operational excellence: organize stockroom, receive and replenish inventory, and uphold visual merchandising standards.
- Perform physical tasks as required (lifting up to 25 lbs routinely; occasional lifts up to 50 lbs) and support high-traffic days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
- Professional selling skills with strong interpersonal and verbal communication abilities.
- Prior experience in a retail environment, preferably in fashion, accessories or luxury retail.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Social media awareness and openness to learn omnichannel and virtual selling techniques.
- Proficiency in English (or the local language for the market) and comfort engaging diverse clientele.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods.
- Physical capacity to lift and maneuver stock and merchandise as described.
Skills
Experience
Prior retail experience is required; demonstrated success in selling, client advising or styling within a store environment is preferred. Experience with omnichannel tools or virtual selling is an advantage.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; coursework or certificates in fashion, retail or visual merchandising are a plus.
Workplace
The role is situated in Chicago, Illinois, USA. There are currently 42 open positions in Chicago on Cerulean, with 12 added recently. Within Illinois, Cerulean currently features 57 open roles, including 15 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.470 open roles — 1322 of them newly added.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 24.25 per hour.
Benefits
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid paternity and maternity leave, Commuter benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance
Culture
Kate Spade fosters a playful, design-forward workplace that values creativity, optimism and customer-centric service. As part of Tapestry, the brand emphasizes inclusivity, development and collaboration across a global portfolio of fashion houses.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.