Kate Spade Temporary Sales Associate
Kate Spade New York seeks a Temporary Sales Associate in Myrtle Beach, SC — part‑time stylist role at Tanger Outlets ($15.00–$19.50/hr).
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand known for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The brand operates as part of Tapestry, a global house of consumer fashion brands, and offers a creative, customer-centric retail environment with a focus on inclusivity, product storytelling and career development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Welcome and engage customers with warmth and authoritative product knowledge; establish rapport and uncover needs through active listening and probing questions.
- Deliver personalised styling advice and create complete looks; suggest add‑ons and demonstrate multiple ways to wear product to increase basket size and customer delight.
- Convert conversations into sales through persuasive storytelling and relationship‑driven selling; guide customers through seamless checkout experiences.
- Maintain operational excellence on the sales floor and in the stockroom, including POS transactions, inventory organisation and merchandising standards.
- Employ omni‑channel and virtual selling techniques, leveraging social media awareness to extend customer reach and drive traffic.
- Work a flexible schedule to support business needs (nights, weekends, peak seasons and holidays) and perform physical tasks including regular lifting and stock handling.
Qualifications
- Proven customer‑facing selling skills with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication abilities.
- Prior experience in a retail environment; styling or personal‑shopping experience is an asset.
- Comfortable multitasking, prioritising workload and collaborating in a team‑oriented retail setting.
- Familiarity with omni‑channel retail concepts and willingness to learn virtual selling tools.
- English proficiency (or local market language proficiency) and professional presentation.
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and perform physical duties such as climbing, bending and stocking.
Skills
Experience
Previous retail or customer‑facing sales experience is required; direct styling or luxury retail experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA, within easy reach of Charleston. Cerulean lists 3 open roles in Myrtle Beach, including 1 posted recently. The broader South Carolina area accounts for 13 active listings on Cerulean, 6 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.531 open positions, with 254 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 vibrant, creative retail culture rooted in optimism and bold design. As part of Tapestry, the workplace emphasises inclusivity, development and customer‑centric storytelling, encouraging employees to be both expressive and commercially focused.
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
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