Sales Associate, Balsam Hill Studio - Laguna Beach

Balsam Brands; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Balsam Brands is opening a Laguna Beach, CA store and seeks a part-time Sales Associate to help customers in an inspired holiday setting. You will greet customers, uncover needs, and guide selections to create memorable shopping experiences.

The role supports merchandising, inventory, and daily operations while striving toward sales goals. On-site, part-time hours ensure a lively, customer-centric environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail or customer-facing experience preferred.
• Experience in specialty, boutique, luxury, gift, home, or visual-led retail is a plus.
• Customer-focused with an interest in creating positive, personalized shopping experiences.
• Strong communication and selling skills with the ability to understand customer needs and recommend products.
• Comfortable using iPads, point-of-sale systems, and basic computer tools.
• Flexible and willing to support merchandising, inventory, operations, and other store needs.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers to understand their needs and recommend the right products.
• Help the store hit sales goals by making the most of each customer interaction.
• Follow daily priorities and act on feedback from store leaders to keep things running smoothly.
• Keep the sales floor clean, stocked, and visually appealing throughout your shift.
• Handle transactions, process shipments, organize stock, and assist with opening and closing tasks accurately.
• Share customer feedback and observations with leadership to help improve the store experience.
• Follow company policies around safety, inventory, and loss prevention.
• Be a positive, collaborative team member who puts customers first.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Communication skills

POS experience

Team player

Adaptable

Tools

iPad

POS systems

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused individual to join our Balsam Hill Studio retail store in Laguna Beach, CA. In the part-time Sales Associate role, you will help ensure our customers experience the magic of Balsam Hill in an inspired holiday setting.

The Sales Associate supports the store management team by delivering exceptional customer experience, contributing to sales performance, and consistently executing store standards. From engaging customers and demonstrating effective selling behaviors to supporting merchandising, inventory, and daily operations, the Sales Associate plays an important role in the success of Balsam Hill Studio. We are especially excited about candidates who enjoy connecting with customers, working toward sales goals, and contributing to a positive, high-performing store team!

What You’ll Do

• Greet and assist customers to understand their needs and recommend the right products
• Help the store hit sales goals by making the most of each customer interaction
• Follow daily priorities and act on feedback from store leaders to keep things running smoothly
• Keep the sales floor clean, stocked, and visually appealing throughout your shift
• Handle transactions, process shipments, organize stock, and assist with opening and closing tasks accurately
• Share customer feedback and observations with leadership to help improve the store experience
• Follow company policies around safety, inventory, and loss prevention
• Be a positive, collaborative team member who puts customers first

What You Bring To The Table

• 1+ years of retail or customer-facing experience preferred
• Experience in specialty, boutique, luxury, gift, home, or visual-led retail is a plus
• Customer-focused with an interest in creating positive, personalized shopping experiences
• Strong communication and selling skills with the ability to understand customer needs and recommend products
• Comfortable working toward sales goals and contributing to store performance
• Organized, dependable, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced retail environment
• Collaborative, open to feedback, and willing to learn and adapt
• Comfortable using iPads, point-of-sale systems, and basic computer tools
• Flexible and willing to support merchandising, inventory, operations, and other store needs

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite at the Laguna Beach store
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, and climb

Notes

The Sales Associate role is a part-time, in-person position expected to be under 20 hours per week. Scheduling will flex with the store's seasonal operating hours - higher during peak summer and holiday seasons, lower in Q1.

About Us

Balsam Brands is a global, omnichannel retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing.

Balsam Hill Studio, an extension of our holiday brand Balsam Hill, reimagines souvenir shopping, offering premium ornaments unique to each store's location. Our new Balsam Hill Studio in Laguna Beach, CA will feature handcrafted ornaments inspired by coastal Southern California - a premium keepsake to remember a special trip.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

• Check out our flagship brand, Balsam Hill: balsamhill.com
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes2023
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/balsambrands-glassdoor

The pay rate for this position is: $29.00 per hour.

At Balsam Brands, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.