Seasonal Sales Associate

World Market; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Discount up to 30%

Wellness resources

Recognition programs

Career growth training

Benefits package

Job summary

World Market is seeking seasonal team members in Cary, NC to provide exceptional customer service and create a memorable shopping experience. You’ll share product knowledge, assist customers, and keep the store inviting and well-organized.

This role emphasizes teamwork, authenticity, and a can-do attitude, with flexible scheduling, a generous employee discount, hands-on training for career growth, and supportive wellness resources. Must be at least 16 years old.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail
• Strong communication and time-management skills
• Ability to engage customers and initiate conversations
• Team-oriented and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
• 16 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and help customers find products
• Process in-store checkout and online order pickups
• Maintain merchandising, pricing, and signage standards
• Assist with freight processing and stock replenishment as needed
• Contribute to a safe and welcoming shopping environment

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Initiate conversation

Team player

Job description

Join our seasonal team and let’s get merry!

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.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, which depending on your location may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act.

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.