Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate

University Co-op; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

The University Co-op in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate dedicated to providing outstanding customer service and maintaining sales floor standards. This role supports the scholarship program for students and thrives on teamwork and attention to detail.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, demonstrate a customer-focused mindset, and be able to multitask effectively. The position requires flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused mindset to provide outstanding service to all guests.
• Ability to multitask and pivot during lively business events.
• Retail technology savvy.

Responsibilities

• Welcome, greet, and support customers throughout their shopping experience.
• Guide customers to products and offer recommendations.
• Ensure that all merchandise is sized and organized on the sales floor.

Skills

Customer Focus

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Adaptability

Cash Handling

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM
Every penny of profit goes to course material scholarships for Longhorn students. Only at the Co-op.

Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate

Position Summary

The Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate role is a non-exempt part‑time role reporting to the Assistant Store Director of Store Development. The associate aligns with our core values and provides exceptional customer service to all guests. In addition to delivering outstanding service, the role maintains sales floor merchandising standards, cleanliness, and efficiently executes all operational tasks. Every position supports the scholarship program for students.

Key Competencies for Success

• Customer Focus
• Collaborating With Others
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Cash Handling
• Continuous Learning
• Problem Solving

Key Accountabilities & Achievements

• Customer Service
  • Welcome, greet, and support customers throughout their shopping experience.
  • Guide customers to products and offer recommendations.
  • Offer baskets to support customers’ shopping experience.
  • Make recommendations to customers.
  • Share information about our not‑for‑profit mission and scholarship initiative.
• Ensure that all merchandise is sized and organized on the sales floor.
• Fold product to merchandising standards.
• Ensure all products are in their designated area on the sales floor during store hours.
• Maintain overall sales floor cleanliness during store hours.

Product Flow

• Maintain proper inventory levels of sales floor merchandise.
• Support timely receiving and processing of shipments.
• Accurately and efficiently fulfill web orders.

Knowledge, Abilities & Experience for Success

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Customer‑focused mindset to provide outstanding service to all guests.
• Ability to multitask and pivot during lively business events to ensure a great shopping experience.
• Retail technology savvy.
• Passionate about the University of Texas.

Physical Demands

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps and the like.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one sales floor to another.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Ability to work a varying retail schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays and game days.
• Well‑lit, heated and/or air‑conditioned indoor retail setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise (examples: customer and employee conversation, store music, light traffic).

Our commitment to equal opportunity employment (EOE) extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, training, and benefits. We strive to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.