Kate Spade Seasonal Stylist

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Location
ElizabethNew JerseyUSA
Employment
Part-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$15–19.50/hour
Department
Retail & Boutique Operations
Industry
Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted
Apr 16, 2026

About Kate Spade

Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand celebrated for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewelry, footwear and home. The brand is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of fashion brands that emphasizes creativity, inclusive culture, and commercial rigor.

Kate Spade hiring a Seasonal Stylist (part-time) in Elizabeth, NJ — customer-facing styling and sales role at Mills at Jersey Gardens.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Greet and engage guests with warmth and confidence, demonstrating deep product knowledge across Kate Spade categories.
  • Listen attentively and ask targeted questions to uncover customer needs and deliver personalised styling advice.
  • Create complete looks and suggest complementary items to increase basket size and inspire repeat visits.
  • Demonstrate multiple ways to wear and integrate products into customers’ wardrobes through creative styling.
  • Drive sales through storytelling, clienteling and relationship-building; guide customers through seamless checkout.
  • Maintain operational excellence including POS transactions, stockroom organization and merchandise replenishment.
  • Adopt omni-channel and virtual selling techniques and support social media-driven customer engagement.
  • Work a flexible schedule to meet store needs, including nights, weekends, holidays and peak retail periods.
  • Perform light physical tasks including lifting up to 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and maneuvering the sales floor and stockroom.

Qualifications

  • Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Prior retail experience required; luxury or fashion retail experience preferred.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritise in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively within a team.
  • Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni/virtual selling techniques.
  • English proficiency (or local language proficiency per market) and strong customer focus.
  • Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements (lifting, bending, climbing, kneeling).

Skills

POS transactions stockroom organization omni/virtual selling social media awareness clienteling

Experience

Previous retail sales experience is required; experience in fashion or premium/luxury retail and clienteling is preferred. Demonstrated track record of meeting sales targets and delivering high-quality customer service is advantageous.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred; retail, visual merchandising or fashion coursework is a plus.

Workplace

This position is based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA, within easy reach of New York.

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 an optimistic, creative and customer-centric retail culture within the broader Tapestry organization, emphasising inclusivity and personal expression. The work environment is fast-paced and collaborative, with strong expectations for feedback, learning agility and delivering commercial results.

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