Kate Spade Style Advisor
- Compensation
- £28,275–30,000/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sept 6, 2026
About Kate Spade
Kate Spade is a vibrant American luxury lifestyle brand known for its spirited New York sensibility, joyful color, and polished modern femininity. Founded in 1993, the house has grown from an iconic handbag label into a global name spanning accessories, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home, and lifestyle. As an employer, Kate Spade offers a creative and collaborative environment where individuality, optimism, and thoughtful design are central to the culture. Part of Tapestry, Inc., the brand provides opportunities across retail, merchandising, design, digital, marketing, and corporate functions, inviting talent to contribute to a distinctive vision that celebrates wit, elegance, and everyday sophistication.
Kate Spade New York Style Advisor position in Bicester, UK. Full-time retail role offering £28,275–£30,000 annually with competitive benefits and career development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Greet customers with warmth and confidence, demonstrating comprehensive product knowledge across all Kate Spade categories
- Actively listen and pose insightful follow-up questions to understand customer lifestyle, preferences, and style aspirations
- Provide expert styling advice and suggest complementary items to create complete, cohesive looks
- Showcase versatile styling options and encourage customers to explore new styles through creative product presentation
- Guide customers through the purchase decision process and ensure a seamless, elevated checkout experience
- Reinforce and celebrate customer choices, building loyalty and encouraging repeat visits
- Drive sales results through authentic customer connections and compelling brand storytelling
- Maintain deep knowledge of product attributes, seasonal collections, and brand heritage across all divisions
- Execute operational excellence including stockroom organization, inventory management, and accurate POS transactions
- Give and receive constructive feedback in a collaborative, honest manner
- Demonstrate proficiency with social media awareness and omni-channel selling techniques as appropriate
- Work flexibly across nights, weekends, seasonal peaks, and high-traffic retail periods including public holidays
Qualifications
- Professional selling skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities
- Prior retail experience demonstrating customer service excellence
- Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented retail environment
- Fluent English proficiency (or local market language equivalent)
- Flexibility to work a dynamic schedule accommodating business needs, including evenings, weekends, and seasonal peaks
Skills
Experience
Prior experience working in a retail environment, ideally within fashion, accessories, or luxury lifestyle retail. Demonstrated success in customer-facing sales roles with a track record of building relationships and driving results.
Education
Secondary education or equivalent; additional training in fashion, styling, or retail management is advantageous.
Workplace
This position is based in Bicester, England, UK, within easy reach of London.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from GBP 28,275 to GBP 30,000 per annum.
Benefits
Employee discount on Kate Spade products, one paid volunteering day per year with global project opportunities, internal mobility and career progression pathways, learning and development opportunities through the Ambassador Programme, regular social events, equity, inclusion and diversity initiatives including employee resource groups and regional inclusion councils, compelling incentive programme.
Culture
Kate Spade fosters a workplace culture rooted in optimism, creativity, and a distinctive sense of playful sophistication. As an employer, it encourages collaboration, individuality, and an entrepreneurial spirit, empowering teams to bring joyful, customer-focused storytelling to every aspect of the brand experience.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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