Temporary Associate
About the role
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand known for colorful, bold, and optimistic design. As part of the Tapestry portfolio, the brand designs handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more, celebrating women who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.
The Stylist serves as a trusted advisor, helping customers select products that align with their aesthetic and lifestyle while demonstrating how to incorporate Kate Spade items into their existing wardrobe.
Responsibilities
- Customer Engagement & Styling: Greet guests warmly and confidently with strong product knowledge; actively listen and ask insightful questions to understand needs; provide styling advice, suggest add-ons, and create complete looks; showcase multiple ways to wear products and encourage exploration of new styles; guide purchase decisions and ensure seamless checkout; reinforce and celebrate customer choices, inviting returns.
- Sales & Business Acumen: Drive results through strong customer connections and storytelling; demonstrate deep knowledge of the brand and product attributes across all categories; maintain operational excellence, including stockroom organization and POS transactions; give and receive feedback constructively.
Requirements
- Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Prior experience in a retail environment.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Social media awareness and willingness to learn omni/virtual selling techniques.
- English proficiency (or local language proficiency per market).
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. regularly (up to 50 lbs. occasionally), and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver sales floor and stockroom.
Schedule
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, busy season, and high-traffic retail days (including public holidays).
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid paternity and maternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
Pay
Base pay range: $15.00 – $19.50 per hour. Tapestry complies with minimum wage requirements and applicable pay laws based on city, county, and state regulations.