Pop-up Sales Associate

Life is Good; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Life is Good is hiring for an on-site pop-up at Boston's historic Faneuil Hall. You’ll help visitors design custom hats and t-shirts, turning curiosity into memorable moments and spreading the brand’s optimism.

Shifts run 10:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:30 PM–9:00 PM, with evenings and weekends required. Earn $20/hour plus 5% commission on sales, with a friendly human review for every applicant.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles such as retail or hospitality.
• Comfortable conversing with strangers in high-traffic environments.
• Weekend availability and flexibility across shifts.
• Willingness to learn and operate heat press equipment.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers with warmth and product knowledge at the cart.
• Operate heat press to create custom hats and shirts on demand.
• Drive sales through genuine connection and memorable interactions.
• Keep the cart stocked, clean, and running smoothly during each shift.
• Represent Life is Good's mission to every visitor you meet.
• Assist visitors and answer questions using product information and FAQs.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Comfortable talking to strangers

Weekend availability

Heat press operation

Team communication

Tools

Heat press equipment

Job description

Bring Optimism to Boston's Most Iconic Marketplace

Love meeting new people? Thrive in a fast-paced environment where every conversation can turn into a sale? Join Life is Good at our Faneuil Hall pop-up, where you'll help create custom hats and t-shirts, connect with visitors from around the world, and spread the power of optimism one interaction at a time. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast, a maker at heart, or simply love creating something unique with your own hands, you'll enjoy bringing each customer's personalized hat or t-shirt to life. If you're outgoing, motivated by results, and energized by making someone's day a little better, we'd love to meet you.

Earn $20/hour plus 5% commission on sales

while creating memorable customer experiences in the heart of Boston.

Why This Job Exists

Faneuil Hall has drawn people together since 1742. Life is Good is setting up there, and this role exists to make sure every person who walks by our cart has a chance to walk away with something that makes their day - a custom hat, a t-shirt, or just a conversation that sticks. You are the live, in-person expression of a brand built on the belief that optimism is a force for good. Your job is to make that impossible to ignore.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• This application requires a significant commitment to answering specific questions. You may want to compose your answers outside of this app and paste them once you're satisfied with your composition, spelling, grammar, and tone. We can't consider incomplete applications
• This role is based on-site at our Faneuil Hall pop-up location in Boston, MA. Typical shifts are either 10:00 AM-3:30 PM or 3:30 PM-9:00 PM. Candidates should have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Compensation: $20/hour plus 5% commission on sales
• Everyone who applies will get a response from a human. Although we love and use AI regularly, you're about to put a lot of heart and skill into this application and deserve a human response. You'll get one. If you don't answer the questions or meet the requirements below, you'll get a swift and kind rejection

Requirements

What You Know and Have Done

• You have experience in a customer-facing role - retail, hospitality, events, or anywhere you had to win people over quickly
• You are comfortable and confident talking to strangers and thrive in high-foot-traffic environments
• You are available for weekend shifts and have flexibility across the week
• You have operated or are willing to learn hands-on equipment (heat press training is fully provided)

What You'll Do

• You engage customers at the cart with warmth and genuine product knowledge - meeting them where they are, not running a script
• You operate the hat and shirt heat press to create custom, on-demand pieces on the spot
• You drive sales through authentic connection, turning curiosity into conviction and passersby into fans
• You keep the cart looking sharp, stocked, and running smoothly every shift
• You represent Life is Good's mission to every person you meet - tourist, local, skeptic, or true believer
• You use AI tools to quickly get up to speed on product stories, brand history, and customer FAQs - so you can answer questions confidently and keep the conversation moving

How You Show Up

• You bring energy that makes the cart a destination, not just a display
• You take pride in the craft - a clean press, a great recommendation, a moment that turns a passerby into a fan
• You take ownership of your space and your shift without being asked
• You stay motivated by results and take genuine satisfaction in the win
• You know and understand the impact of our mission and the Life is Good Superpowers
• You are skilled and comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• You give and receive feedback thoughtfully and constructively
• You are known for having a positive impact on those around you

When You Know You're Successful

• You consistently hit your sales targets and earn commission every shift
• Customers leave the cart in a better mood than when they arrived
• The cart runs without friction - equipment is clean, product is ready, and you're set up before the first person walks by
• People who stopped out of curiosity leave as Life is Good fans