Retail Associate

Hype Connections; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Mentorship

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Hype Connections in Raleigh, NC is seeking motivated individuals for a full-time, fully onsite role. You will learn hands-on by engaging with customers, represent brands, and support campaigns in a fast-paced team environment.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, coachability, and a desire to grow in sales, marketing, and leadership. We provide training, mentorship, and performance-based incentives as you develop practical business skills.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Confident communicating with people or excited to develop that skill.
• Coachable, adaptable, and open to feedback.
• Reliable, professional, and team-focused.
• Interested in developing long-term skills in sales, marketing, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Represent established nonprofit and for-profit brands through face-to-face customer engagement.
• Create positive customer experiences through genuine conversations and professional communication.
• Support promotional campaigns, brand awareness, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to meet campaign goals and deliver results.
• Participate in hands-on training, coaching, and ongoing skill development.

Job description

Hype Connections | Raleigh, NC | Full-Time | Fully Onsite

Love working with people? Ready to turn your people skills into real-world experience? At Hype Connections, we bring brands and people together through face-to-face marketing, promotional campaigns, and customer engagement. As we continue building our Raleigh team, we’re looking for motivated individuals who are ready to learn, take on new challenges, and grow with us.

If you’re coming from retail, hospitality, customer service, or looking to kick-start your career, this is your opportunity to build practical business skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

What You’ll Do

• Represent established nonprofit and for-profit brands through face-to-face customer engagement.
• Create positive customer experiences through genuine conversations and professional communication.
• Support promotional campaigns, brand awareness, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to meet campaign goals and deliver results.
• Participate in hands-on training, coaching, and ongoing skill development.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience: Build practical skills in customer engagement, sales, and marketing.
• Growth opportunities: Develop your skills and work toward increased responsibility based on performance and business needs.
• Training and mentorship: Learn through real-world experience, constructive feedback, and team support.
• Performance-based incentives: Opportunities to earn additional incentives based on applicable performance criteria.
• A team that brings the energy: Work alongside motivated individuals who value collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re interested in people who are:

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Confident communicating with people or excited to develop that skill.
• Coachable, adaptable, and open to feedback.
• Reliable, professional, and team-focused.
• Interested in developing long-term skills in sales, marketing, and leadership.
• Previous retail, hospitality, sales, or customer service experience is welcome, but not required. We value a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to grow.

Ready to Join the Hype?

We’re building our Raleigh team and looking for people who want more than just a job title. If you’re ready to challenge yourself, gain hands‑on experience, and grow alongside a team with ambitious goals, we’d love to hear from you.

Hype Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer hiring full time W2 employees. Employment decisions are based on relevant qualifications, skills, and business needs.