Kate Spade Sales Associate

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Location
OntarioCaliforniaUSA
Employment
Part-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$15–24.25/hour
Department
Retail & Boutique Operations
Industry
Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted
Apr 20, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand known for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic and approachable luxury across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The label operates within the Tapestry portfolio, a family of global fashion houses that emphasises brand-driven creativity, inclusivity and a customer-focused retail experience.

Kate Spade — Retail Stylist (part-time) in Ontario, CA. Assist customers, style looks, and drive sales at the Ontario Mills store.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Welcome and engage customers with warmth and confident product knowledge to create a memorable in-store experience.
  • Conduct needs-based conversations, ask purposeful questions and provide personalised styling advice to build complete looks and encourage add-on purchases.
  • Demonstrate multiple ways to wear and combine product assortments, using creativity to inspire customers to explore new styles.
  • Drive sales results through storytelling, clienteling and sustained customer relationships, guiding customers through purchase decisions to ensure a seamless checkout.
  • Maintain operational excellence: process POS transactions, organise the sales floor and stockroom, assist with inventory and visual presentation.
  • Adapt to omni-channel selling practices, support virtual selling when required, and reinforce customer choices to encourage repeat visits.

Qualifications

  • Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Prior experience in a retail environment; experience in styling, fashion or apparel retail preferred.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritise, and collaborate effectively within a team.
  • Willingness to learn and apply omni-channel/virtual selling techniques and social media awareness.
  • Available to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, peak retail periods and public holidays.
  • Ability to lift at least 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally), climb, bend and manoeuvre on the sales floor and in the stockroom.

Skills

Professional selling skills Customer engagement & styling POS transactions Stockroom organisation Omnichannel/virtual selling Social media awareness

Experience

Prior retail experience is required; practical experience in styling, clienteling, or fashion apparel retail is preferred but not mandatory. Experience delivering measurable sales through customer relationships is advantageous.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Ontario, California, USA, with easy access to Los Angeles.

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 an optimistic, creative and customer-centric retail culture rooted in its distinctive brand DNA. As part of the Tapestry family, the workplace emphasises inclusivity, professional development and collaborative team dynamics within fast-paced retail environments.

About Cerulean

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