Seasonal Sales Associate

World Market; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Employee discount

Wellness resources

Recognition programs

Hands-on training

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

World Market is hiring for a seasonal role in Downingtown, PA. You will help customers, keep the store inviting, and ensure a fun shopping experience.

Join a team that values authenticity, empowerment, and respect, with flexible scheduling, employee discounts, and training to grow your retail career.

Prior retail experience is a plus, but not required; we welcome friendly, proactive individuals who can lift up to 40 lbs and work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to initiate a conversation with customers.
• Minimum age 16 years.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Share passion for products and help customers find items.
• Process checkout and online pickup in store.
• Maintain merchandising, pricing, signing and floor replenishment.
• Assist with freight processing and truck unloading as needed.
• Contribute to a safe shopping environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Conversation initiation

Flexibility

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.

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.