Seasonal Stylist - Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Rideau Centre

Gap Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Kingston is seeking a stylist to create on-trend looks and enhance customer experiences. You will connect authentically with customers, solving their styling needs through your luxury fashion expertise. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a passion for fashion. Join us in fostering an inclusive environment that makes customers feel welcome.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of trends and designer brands.
• Ability to create connections with customers.
• Flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Connect with customers to understand styling needs.
• Create experiences that drive sales.
• Support various store functions.

Skills

Styling experience in luxury fashion

Effective communication

Adaptability

Team player

Job description

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