Seasonal Stylist - Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Ottawa Trainyards

500 Gap (Canada) Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Ontario is seeking a stylist to enhance customer experiences through fashion. The ideal candidate has luxury styling experience and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include understanding customer needs and contributing to a supportive environment. Competitive salary and flexible scheduling options are available.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of current fashion trends and designer brands.
• Ability to create meaningful connections with customers.
• Flexibility to adapt to business needs and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Translate fashion references into solutions for customer styling needs.
• Engage authentically with customers to understand their preferences.
• Support store operations as needed.
• Create an inclusive environment for customers and employees.

Skills

Styling experience in luxury fashion

Effective communication

Customer engagement

Team player

Job description

Overview

About the Role

As a Banana Republic stylist, you will help create aspirational and on trend looks that enhance the customer's emotional connection to the brand. You will be an expert on styling and fashion, with a thorough understanding of designers, brands and seasonal trends. As a stylist, you will contribute to a positive, friendly and inclusive environment that inspires and makes our customers feel welcome. Your goal is to grow the business by genuinely wanting to create an outstanding customer experience.

What You'll Do

• Take inspiration from credible and relevant fashion references, including current style icons and influencers, and translate that inspiration into action by solving customer styling needs
• Connect and engage with customers authentically to understand their styling needs
• Serve as a Brand storyteller to create experiences that drive sales and achieve store goals, with the customer as the primary focus
• Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with our Words to Live By
• Assist in creating an inclusive environment where our customers and employees feel a sense of belonging
• Support sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, back of house, as required

Who You Are

• Styling experience in luxury fashion and / or strong knowledge of trends and designer brands with the ability to translate that knowledge into solving customer styling needs
• Effective communicator with experience in creating meaningful connections with customers that build brand loyalty
• Flexible and adaptable to work shifts that meet the needs of the business; flexible and / or consistent scheduling may be available
• Ability to maneuver around the salesfloor, stockroom, and office and lift up to 30lb, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Passionate about hospitality, fashion and styling
• Comfortable engaging with customers
• Team player
• Champion of Gap Inc. culture
• Curious with a “can do” attitude