Kate Spade Stylist

Waipahu Hawaii USA

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Employment
Temporary
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$15–24.25/hour
Posted
Sep 25, 2026

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 New York seeks a Temporary Stylist to serve as a trusted advisor assisting customers in selecting products that suit their aesthetic and lifestyle. The role combines customer engagement and styling expertise with sales acumen, guiding clients through product discovery while demonstrating deep brand knowledge across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, and home décor. The Stylist will work within retail operations to drive results through strong customer connections, ensure operational excellence including stockroom management and POS transactions, and maintain exceptional service standards during flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and high-traffic retail periods.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Greet guests warmly and confidently while demonstrating strong product knowledge across all Kate Spade categories
  • Actively listen and ask insightful follow-up questions to understand customer needs and preferences
  • Provide personalized styling advice, suggest complementary add-ons, and create complete looks that reflect customers' personal style
  • Use creativity to showcase multiple ways to wear products and encourage customers to explore new styles and aesthetics
  • Guide customers through purchase decisions and ensure a seamless, professional checkout experience
  • Reinforce customer choices and create positive brand impressions to encourage repeat visits
  • Drive results through strong customer connections and compelling brand storytelling
  • Maintain operational excellence including stockroom organization, inventory management, and accurate POS transactions
  • Give and receive feedback in a constructive, professional manner to support team excellence

Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a retail sales environment
  • Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail team setting
  • Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni-channel and virtual selling techniques
  • English proficiency (or local market language proficiency)
  • Physical ability to lift at least 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally), and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver the sales floor and stockroom

Skills

Retail sales Customer service Product knowledge Styling and merchandising POS systems Inventory management Omni-channel selling Social media awareness

Experience

Prior experience in a retail environment is required. Candidates should demonstrate professional selling skills and the ability to build effective customer relationships.

Education

No specific education requirements stated; high school diploma or equivalent is standard for entry-level retail roles.

Workplace

The role is situated in Waipahu, Hawaii, USA — conveniently close to Honolulu.

The setting Hawaii

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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, 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.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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 «Sales Associate», «Style Advisor», «Client Advisor», «Retail Consultant», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.

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