Retail Contingent Sherway Gardens

Tapestry, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned fashion retailer in Toronto is seeking a Stylist (Sales Associate) to assist customers in selecting products that reflect their personal style. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong selling skills, exceptional interpersonal abilities, and prior experience in retail. This role emphasizes collaboration with guests, driving sales through personalized service, and requires the flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar retail environment.
• Proactive ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Available to work store schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting products that suit their style.
• Greet guests and showcase products confidently.
• Guide guests to purchase decisions and facilitate check-out.

Skills

Professional selling skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Teamwork

Job description

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Kate Spade

Toronto, ON, CA

Job Title: Stylist (Sales Associate)

Primary Purpose:

The Stylist will serve as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor who assists customers in selecting products that suit their aesthetic and lifestyle. She will work with the customer to discover and express their own personal style while showing the customer how to incorporate Kate Spade products into their existing wardrobe.

The Successful Individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

Discovery:

• Greet our guests with warm welcome, exuding confidence and knowledge about the product
• Exhibit active listening and ability to ask high value follow up questions

Explore:

• Infuse brand and product knowledge to suggest and showcase products
• Collaborate with the guest to offer styling advice and suggest add-ons to create a complete look
• Use interpersonal savvy to interpret visual cues and overcome objections
• Think creatively and suggest multiple ways and occasions to wear our products
• Encourage the guest to step outside of their comfort zone and have fun with our products

Close:

• Guide the guest to purchase decision and facilitate check‑out through relationship development and exhibiting product knowledge ensuring a seamless process
• Reinforce and celebrate the guest’s choices and invite them to shop again soon

Business Acumen:

• Ability to drive results through customer connection
• Story tell and use product knowledge to connect with the guest, showcasing the ability to talk about the unique attributes of the product
• Understand and embody the product landscape across all merchandise categories
• Able to receive and give feedback in an honest and genuine manner
• Perform operational tasks to ensure the business continues to run smoothly from keeping the stockroom tidy, to running the POS system

The accomplished individual will possess…

• Professional selling skills and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Prior experience in a similar retail environment
• Proactive ability to multi‑task and prioritize
• Works well in a team environment

Physical requirements…

• Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com .

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