Tapestry Retail Stylist

About Tapestry

Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand celebrated for colorful, optimistic design across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home décor. The brand is part of Tapestry, Inc., a global house of fashion brands; as an employer it emphasises creativity, inclusivity and customer-centric retail experiences within an energetic, design-led commercial environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage customers with warmth and confidence, demonstrating authoritative product knowledge across categories.
• Conduct consultative conversations to identify customer needs and translate them into curated looks and complementary product suggestions.
• Provide bespoke styling advice and create complete outfits that integrate handbags, apparel, accessories and footwear.
• Use visual storytelling and creative merchandising on the sales floor to showcase multiple ways to wear and combine product.
• Drive sales through relationship building, cross-sell and add-on recommendations, and persuasive product narratives.
• Manage point-of-sale transactions and ensure a seamless checkout experience for customers.
• Maintain operational standards including stockroom organisation, inventory replenishment and merchandise presentation.
• Invite customer loyalty by reinforcing purchase decisions and encouraging future visits.
• Adapt to omnichannel selling opportunities including virtual selling and social-media-driven interactions.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, peak seasons and public holidays; perform light-to-moderate physical tasks including lifting up to 25 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally).

Qualifications

• Proven professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Prior retail experience, ideally within fashion, accessories or lifestyle categories.
• Demonstrable ability to multitask, prioritise and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Familiarity with social media and a willingness to learn omni/virtual selling techniques.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and peak retail periods.
• Ability to perform physical tasks required by retail operations (lifting, bending, climbing).

Skills

Experience

Previous experience in a retail environment with direct selling responsibilities is required; demonstrated success in customer-facing, style-driven sales is preferred.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required; retail, fashion or styling coursework or certification preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 15 to USD 19.25 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 New York fosters a lively, design-forward retail culture that values optimism, creativity and inclusivity. As part of the Tapestry group, the brand emphasises collaborative teamwork, customer-centric service and opportunities to develop omni-channel retail capabilities.

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