Stock Associate

World Market; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Shopping discount

Wellness resources

Recognition programs

Career training

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

World Market in Santa Barbara is hiring for positions that blend customer service with merchandising duties. You will help customers, process freight, maintain pricing and signage, and ensure a well-stocked store.

A positive, team-oriented environment is emphasized along with opportunities for training and benefits. Hourly pay ranges from $16.90 to $17.40, with full-time and part-time roles eligible for 401(k), health benefits, vacation and holiday offerings after eligibility.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service mindset with a collaborative attitude.
• Retail experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to start conversations with customers.
• Minimum age 16 years and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Process freight and unload trucks.
• Sustain merchandising, pricing, signing and sales floor replenishment.
• Keep stockroom organized.
• Contribute to a safe shopping environment.
• Checkout customers in store and support buy-online-pickup-in-store.
• Share product passion to help customers find items.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Communication

Time management

Initiate conversation

Lift 40 lbs

Job description

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:

• Process freight and unload trucks.

• Maintain merchandising, pricing, signing and sales floor replenishment standards.

• Maintain an organized stockroom.

• Contribute to a safe shopping environment.

• Checkout customer in store and buy online pick up in store purchases as needed.

• Share your passion and knowledge for our products and help customers find the perfect “anything.”

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.

Hourly Pay Range is $16.90-$17.40

Full time and Part time associates are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan after three (3) months of service. All associates earn paid sick leave.

In addition, Full time associates receive vacation and paid holidays. Benefits for full-time employment on the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment include offerings for programs including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance.

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.

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.