Sales Associate

World Market; Framingham Center (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Up to 30% shopping discount

Wellness resources

Anniversary and recognition programs

Hands-on training for career growth

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

World Market is hiring for a friendly in-store associate in Framingham, MA. You’ll help customers discover the right products, ring up purchases, and keep the sales floor inviting and well-organized.

Role emphasizes excellent communication, a can-do attitude, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Flexible scheduling and discounts accompany the position. Retail experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Can-do attitude and willingness to contribute to a collaborative culture.
• Retail experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication and time management skills are essential.
• Ability to initiate conversations with customers.
• Minimum age 16 years.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Share passion and product knowledge to help customers find the perfect item.
• Checkout customers in-store and handle buy-online-pick-up-in-store purchases.
• Maintain merchandising, pricing, signing and sales-floor replenishment standards.
• Assist with processing freight and truck unloading as needed.
• Contribute to a safe shopping environment.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Retail experience

Excellent communication

Time management

Initiate conversations

Age 16+

Lift 40 lbs

Job description

Why You’ll Love World Market

For over 60 years, we have searched the globe for design inspiration, emerging trends, and time-honored handicrafts, to bring you stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts and one of the largest assortments of international foods, beverages and candy. You won’t find a store and team like this anywhere else! From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn’t just celebrated—it’s what sets us apart. Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect. If you’re looking for a place where you can be yourself, contribute in meaningful ways, and have a little fun while doing it—you’ve found it!

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible scheduling that supports your lifestyle & work-life balance
• Up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper
• Working with a team who thinks the world of you
• Wellness resources to be and do your best
• Anniversary and recognition programs that celebrate you
• Hands-on training for career growth made for you
• Benefits - Learn more about benefits and eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program and more

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for a variety of duties including customer service and making the shopping experience fun and memorable for our customer:

• Share your passion and knowledge for our products and help customers find the perfect “anything.”
• Checkout customer in store and buy online pick up in store purchases.
• Maintain merchandising, pricing, signing and sales floor replenishment standards.
• Participate in processing freight and truck unload as needed.
• Contribute to a safe shopping environment.

Experience & Skills You’ll Bring

• A can-do attitude and commitment to contributing to a collaborative, open minded, adaptable, honest, and respectful culture.
• Retail experience a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication & time management skills.
• Ability to initiate a conversation.
• Minimum Age 16 years.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Hourly Pay Range is $16.50-$17.00

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department: Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] This email address is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition.

An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of World Market, LLC. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Search Jobs by Map World Market is a national specialty retailer founded in San Francisco in 1958. We are beloved for our wide assortment of stylish, quality furniture, home decor, and thoughtful gifts in addition to offering one of the largest assortments of candy and international food and beverage favorites from around the world. We are especially renowned for our unparalleled Christmas Marketplace featuring traditional cakes, cookies, and candy from Europe and beyond as well as special and unique holiday decor, ranging from trendy and whimsical to time-honored and traditional. Our merchants search the globe for design inspiration, emerging trends, time-honored handicrafts, and foods and beverages that are beloved by different cultures and countries. Their mission is to provide a spirited shopping environment where customers can discover great quality and great value in our ever-changing, unique marketplace. World Market currently operates over 240 stores across the country in addition to our ecommerce site (worldmarket.com). We plan to continue growing with more stores opening in more places!