Sales Associate III

kate spade new york; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,863; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity and maternity leave

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

kate spade new york in California, Tulare, is seeking a Stylist to advise customers on products that match their personal style and aesthetic. The Stylist will engage in customer interactions, providing tailored styling advice and guiding them through purchasing decisions. Strong professional selling skills and experience in retail are essential for success in this role.

The position offers flexibility in scheduling and includes benefits like medical and dental insurance, as well as tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in professional selling skills and communication.
• Prior retail experience is essential.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Engage warmly with customers and show product knowledge.
• Provide styling advice and build customer relations.
• Drive sales through connections and maintain stockroom excellence.

Skills

Professional selling skills

Interpersonal communication

Retail experience

Multitasking

Social media awareness

English proficiency

Job description

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 their own personal style while showing the customer how to incorporate Kate’Spade products into their existing wardrobe.

Key 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.

Schedule

Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business—including nights, weekends, busy season, and high‑traffic retail days (including but not limited to public holidays).

Skills & Experience

• 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), to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver sales floor and stockroom.

Competencies

• Courage: Provides direct, complete, actionable feedback; faces up to problems quickly and directly.
• Creativity: Generates unique ideas and makes connections between unrelated concepts.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Cope with change, shift gears comfortably, and act without a complete picture.
• Drive for Results: Exceeds goals, is bottom‑line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people and builds constructive relationships.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly, experiments, and finds solutions to unfamiliar tasks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions are made based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration, 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.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264 or [e-mail].

Base Pay Range

$15.00–$19.50 per hour. 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)
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Commuter benefits
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance