Kate Spade Retail Stylist

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade is a vibrant American luxury lifestyle brand known for its spirited New York sensibility, joyful color, and polished modern femininity. Founded in 1993, the house has grown from an iconic handbag label into a global name spanning accessories, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home, and lifestyle. As an employer, Kate Spade offers a creative and collaborative environment where individuality, optimism, and thoughtful design are central to the culture. Part of Tapestry, Inc., the brand provides opportunities across retail, merchandising, design, digital, marketing, and corporate functions, inviting talent to contribute to a distinctive vision that celebrates wit, elegance, and everyday sophistication.

Kate Spade seeks a Retail Stylist to advise customers on product selection, personal styling, and incorporating the brand into their wardrobes while driving sales through strong customer connections and storytelling. The role includes stockroom organization and POS transactions, requires a flexible schedule and the ability to lift at least 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, and is part-time and temporary. Base pay is $15.00–$19.50 per hour.

Role & Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and confidently, demonstrating strong product knowledge.
• Listen actively and ask insightful follow-up questions to understand customer needs.
• Provide styling advice, suggest add-ons, and create complete looks.
• Show creative ways to wear products and encourage customers to explore new styles.
• Guide customers through purchase decisions and ensure a seamless checkout experience.
• Reinforce and celebrate customer choices, inviting them to return.
• Drive results through strong customer connections and storytelling.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of the brand and product attributes across all categories.
• Maintain operational excellence, including stockroom organization and POS transactions.
• Give and receive feedback in an honest, constructive manner.

Qualifications

• Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Prior experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni/virtual selling techniques.
• English proficiency or proficiency in the local market language.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, busy season, high-traffic retail days, and public holidays.
• Ability to regularly lift at least 25 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver throughout the sales floor and stockroom.

Skills

Experience

Prior experience in a retail environment

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 19.50 per hour.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k); paid paternity and maternity leave; commuter benefits; tuition assistance.

Culture

Kate Spade fosters a workplace culture rooted in optimism, creativity, and a distinctive sense of playful sophistication. As an employer, it encourages collaboration, individuality, and an entrepreneurial spirit, empowering teams to bring joyful, customer-focused storytelling to every aspect of the brand experience.

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