Seasonal Sales Associate

Hot Topic; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 24,383 - 26,863; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic is seeking a Seasonal Sales Associate in Bellingham, WA, who is passionate about music and pop culture. The role involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining store visuals, and processing sales transactions. Candidates should have previous retail experience and be at least 16 years old.

This position offers a competitive pay rate between $17.70 and $19.50 per hour depending on experience. Join us in creating the best shopping experience for fellow fans!

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a retail environment, and a passion for music and pop culture.
• Excellent customer service and selling skills.
• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate the store and manage inventory.

Responsibilities

• Provide an amazing shopping experience using your product knowledge.
• Ensure assigned areas meet visual standards.
• Process sales transactions and drive add-on sales.
• Assist with planogram changes and merchandising mix.
• Communicate fashion and music trend information.

Skills

Customer service

Collaboration

Communication

Sales skills

Product knowledge

Job description

We’re looking for music and pop culture fanatics to help create the best experience for our customers as a Hot Topic Seasonal Sales Associate. You’ll be a huge part of our success by providing excellent customer service, ensuring that fellow fans can get their hands on the merch they love, and maintaining a visually appealing store.

What You’ll Do

• Provide an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return, using your product knowledge and customer experience skills.
• Cover the sales floor zone and ensure that assigned areas meet visual standards.
• Work the register, processing sales transactions and driving add‑on sales through BOPIS and curbside pickup.
• Assist with planogram changes, including store maps, walls, fixtures, and merchandising mix.
• Communicate fashion and music trend information to management and partners.
• Help prevent theft and ensure proper store security.
• Support the maintenance of the store by keeping the stock room organized and the store tidy.
• Work as part of a team to achieve store goals.
• Complete any other activities assigned by your Store Leader.

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience working in a retail environment, and a passion for music and pop culture.
• Excellent customer service and selling skills.
• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate the store, merchandise products with approved equipment, and manage inventory, including packing and unpacking boxes up to 50 pounds.

Pay range: $17.70 – $19.50 per hour.

Please note that the pay range for this position starts as listed but may vary based on factors such as education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements, training, and experience.