Temporary Associate
Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible, with a focus on equity, inclusion, and diversity.
About the role
The Stylist will serve as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor who assists customers in selecting products that suit their aesthetic and lifestyle. They will work with the customer to discover and express personal style while showing how to incorporate Kate Spade products into existing wardrobes.
Responsibilities
- Customer Engagement & Styling: Greet guests warmly and confidently, demonstrating strong product knowledge; actively listen and ask insightful follow‑up questions to understand customer needs; provide styling advice, suggest add‑ons, and create complete looks; use creativity to showcase multiple ways to wear products and encourage customers to explore new styles; guide customers through purchase decisions and ensure a seamless checkout experience; reinforce and celebrate customer choices, inviting them to return.
- 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 in an honest, constructive manner.
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).
- Flexible schedule to meet business needs, including nights, weekends, busy seasons, high‑traffic retail days, and public holidays.
- Physical ability to lift at least 25 lb regularly (up to 50 lb occasionally), and to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
Core Competencies
- Courage – provides direct, actionable feedback and addresses people problems promptly.
- Creativity – generates original ideas and makes unique connections.
- Customer Focus – prioritizes customer expectations, gathers feedback, and builds trust.
- Dealing with Ambiguity – adapts to change, makes decisions with incomplete information, and handles risk.
- Drive for Results – consistently exceeds goals and pushes self and others for performance.
- Interpersonal Savvy – builds rapport and constructive relationships across all levels.
- Learning on the Fly – quickly grasps new problems, experiments, and learns from successes and failures.
People‑Manager Competencies
- Strategic Agility – anticipates future trends, creates competitive strategies, and paints credible visions.
- Developing Direct Reports and Others – provides challenging assignments, holds development discussions, and builds career plans.
- Building Effective Teams – creates strong morale, fosters open dialogue, and cultivates a sense of belonging.
Pay
Base Pay Range: $15.00‑$19.25. Tapestry will comply with minimum wage requirements and any other applicable pay laws based on city, county, and state regulations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan
- Paid paternity and maternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance