Kate Spade Sales Associate
Kate Spade New York seeks a part-time Sales Associate (Stylist) in Hagerstown, MD — customer-facing retail role at Hagerstown Premium Outlets.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand known for colorful, bold design across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The house is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global group of consumer brands that emphasizes creativity, optimism and inclusive workplace practices.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised customer service and styling advice to guide purchase decisions and create complete looks.
- Greet guests, develop rapport, actively listen to needs and use storytelling to drive conversion and average transaction value.
- Demonstrate deep product knowledge across categories and showcase multiple ways to wear and combine items.
- Execute POS transactions, manage checkout experience and ensure sales accuracy.
- Maintain operational standards including stockroom organisation, inventory replenishment and visual presentation.
- Adopt omnichannel selling techniques (virtual selling) and leverage social media awareness to engage customers.
- Support loss prevention, adhere to safety and ADA accommodation procedures, and perform light to moderate physical tasks.
Qualifications
- Professional selling skills with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Prior retail or customer-facing sales experience.
- Ability to multitask, prioritise work and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Comfort with omnichannel selling tools and social media engagement.
- Ability to lift regularly at least 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs; able to climb, bend and manoeuvre sales floor and stockroom.
Skills
Experience
Prior retail or customer-facing sales experience is required; demonstrated ability to build customer relationships and achieve sales outcomes is expected.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary study in fashion, merchandising or a related field preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA, within easy reach of Washington, D.C.. Cerulean lists 2 open roles in Hagerstown, including 2 posted recently. The broader Maryland area accounts for 21 active listings on Cerulean, 5 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.545 open positions, with 139 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 19.50 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 creative, optimistic and inclusive culture that celebrates individuality and community. As part of the Tapestry family, the brand emphasises collaboration, development and a customer-centric approach across its global teams.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Kate Spade, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Stylist», «Sales Advisor», «Client Advisor», «Retail Associate», «Personal Shopper», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.