Kate Spade Sales 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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and confidently while demonstrating comprehensive product knowledge across all Kate Spade New York categories
• Actively listen to customer needs and ask insightful follow-up questions to understand preferences and requirements
• Provide personalized styling advice, suggest complementary items, and create cohesive complete looks
• Use creativity to showcase multiple 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 sales results through strong customer connections and compelling brand storytelling
• Maintain operational excellence including stockroom organization, inventory management, and POS transactions
• Give and receive feedback in an honest, constructive manner
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to accommodate business needs including evenings, weekends, and high-traffic retail days

Qualifications

• Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities
• Prior retail experience in a fashion, lifestyle, or luxury goods environment
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and work collaboratively within a team
• Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni-channel and virtual selling techniques
• English language proficiency
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. regularly (up to 50 lbs. occasionally) and to climb, bend, kneel, and navigate sales floor and stockroom areas
• Availability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, busy seasons, and public holidays

Skills

Experience

Prior experience in a retail environment is required. Experience in fashion, lifestyle retail, or luxury goods sectors is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a proven track record of building customer relationships and driving sales results through consultative selling approaches.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred; additional fashion, merchandising, or business education is advantageous but not required.

Workplace

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, and 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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