Seasonal - Gift Shop

Bering Home Center•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bering’s is seeking a warm, service-minded Seasonal Sales Associate to join our Gift Shop team at our flagship Westheimer store. This seasonal-to-hire opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys helping customers find thoughtful gifts, appreciates distinctive merchandise, and delivers hospitality that makes each visit feel personal. As a Seasonal Sales Associate in the Gift Shop, you will help create an exceptional shopping experience during our busiest seasonal period.

Requirements

Prior customer service experience; retail experience strongly preferred.
A genuine interest in helping customers and providing high-quality, relationship-based service.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn and confidently communicate product features, benefits, care instructions, and gifting ideas.
Basic math, point-of-sale, and computer skills.
Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a professional presentation.
Ability to work a flexible seasonal schedule, including weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift or carry up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in luxury, specialty, gift, home décor, tabletop, or other premium retail environments.
Experience with consultative selling, clienteling, or relationship-based customer service.
Familiarity with merchandising, inventory support, and POS systems.
An appreciation for distinctive gifts, entertaining, home goods, and seasonal merchandise.

Responsibilities

Greet and engage customers with a friendly, polished, and personalized approach.
Listen to customer needs and provide thoughtful gift recommendations based on the occasion, recipient, preferences, and budget.
Build product knowledge across Gift Shop merchandise, including seasonal gifts, tabletop, home décor, entertaining pieces, and specialty items.
Use consultative selling techniques to recommend complementary items and create memorable gifting solutions.
Maintain attractive, organized, fully stocked merchandise displays and support seasonal visual presentations.
Assist with replenishment, go-backs, receiving, stocking, pricing, and basic inventory activities.
Process transactions accurately and support a smooth customer checkout experience.
Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming sales floor and stockroom.
Support holiday events, promotions, high-volume sales periods, and other store needs.
Collaborate with Gift Shop teammates and provide support to other departments as business needs require.