SEASONAL Sales Associate

Little Green Apple • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Seasonal Summer Sales Associate provides exemplary selling and customer service to improve store productivity and profitability. The role focuses on sales, service, and relationship-building, offering product recommendations and solutions while modeling best-practice retail execution. The associate also supports inventory management, product sets, stocking, housekeeping, and stockroom duties as assigned.

The associate creates and maintains a warm, inviting, easy-to-navigate shopping environment; develops and shares knowledge of products, promotions, services, and brand rewards; and helps customers find cards and gifts. Store operations may include replenishing and merchandising products, ringing sales, processing shipments, managing inventory, fulfilling Hallmark.com orders, and making curbside deliveries. Associates work as a team toward store sales goals, uphold company policies, and report directly to the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager, if applicable.

This seasonal hourly, non-exempt position is scheduled for the Summer season, from May 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026. It typically involves six to 20 hours per week and will not exceed an average of 28 hours per week. Employment ends at the conclusion of the season; associates who finish in good standing may be eligible for rehire.

Requirements

• If under 18, ability to meet work permit requirements, if applicable.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets business needs, including events, holidays, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work legally in the United States.
• Strong customer-focused engagement and consultative selling skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees.
• Strong sense of urgency, flexibility, and willingness to adapt to change.
• Ability to receive feedback and take action when appropriate.
• Proficiency and comfort using a computer and other technology.
• Desire and ability to learn the business.
• Ability to continuously stand and walk; push and pull; lift and carry up to 10 pounds; perform fine finger movements; use tactile touch; grasp, grip, and hold; and communicate with customers, coworkers, and vendors in person or by phone.
• Ability to frequently bend at the waist, climb or work at heights, kneel and squat, lift or carry up to 40 pounds, and reach overhead or forward.
• Ability to occasionally balance on uneven surfaces and lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to rarely or infrequently drive or travel, lift or carry up to 75 pounds, or remain seated during job performance.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of previous experience in specialty retail, sales, or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused selling and service, including product recommendations and solutions.
• Build and share expertise about products, promotions, services, and brand rewards programs.
• Help customers select cards and gifts and create a positive shopping experience that encourages return visits.
• Create and maintain a warm, inviting, easy-to-navigate shopping environment.
• Replenish and merchandise products, ring sales, process shipments, manage inventory, fulfill Hallmark.com orders, and make curbside deliveries.
• Work with the store team to help meet sales goals.
• Perform housekeeping throughout the store, including the backroom, front of store, and bathroom.
• Uphold company policies and practices.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed