Retail Sales Associate - Sustainable & Secondhand Fashion (Full-Time)

LOOKING FOR MORE THAN JUST RETAIL JOB

Were starting a small-but-mighty secondhand clothing store in downtown Bellingham rooted in sustainability affordability and local impact. We believe fashion can be better for people the planet and your wallet.

This is a full-time role for someone whos ready to do more than just clock in someone who wants to show up get involved and help create something meaningful from the ground up.

Youll be helping shape the daily rhythm of the store and bringing our mission to life through your day-to-day work. From the sales floor to behind the scenes youll be part of keeping great clothes in circulation and out of the landfill.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a customer-facing position with a mix of creative and practical work. Youll handle everything from pricing and styling clothes to chatting with customers taking photos shipping out orders and keeping the store looking sharp .

Well make sure youre trained and supported as you learn the ropes you dont need to know everything on day one.

Tasks

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open/close and maintain an inviting on-brand sales floor
• Handle clothing intake pricing and customer communications
• Photograph and list items for online sales
• Show off select pieces for social media posts
• Pack/ship online orders and update inventory records
• Move and lift inventory or fixtures (up to 30 lbs as needed)
• Share feedback and ideas as workflows evolve in the startup phase

WHO YOU ARE

• Youve worked in retail or have transferable customer-facing experience
• You have a great eye for style and love secondhand fashion
• Youre self-motivated friendly and comfortable juggling tasks
• Youre tech-comfortable and quick to learn new tools
• Physically comfortable with the lift/move tasks that come with retail
• You care about sustainability and want to make a difference
• Not sure if you meet every qualification If this role excites you and aligns with your values wed still love to hear from you.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open/close and maintain an inviting on-brand sales floor
• Handle clothing intake pricing and customer communications
• Photograph and list items for online sales
• Show off select pieces for social media posts
• Pack/ship online orders and update inventory records
• Move and lift inventory or fixtures (up to 30 lbs as needed)
• Share feedback and ideas as workflows evolve in the startup phase

WHO YOU ARE

• Youve worked in retail or have transferable customer-facing experience
• You have a great eye for style and love secondhand fashion
• Youre self-motivated friendly and comfortable juggling tasks
• Youre tech-comfortable and quick to learn new tools
• Physically comfortable with the lift/move tasks that come with retail
• You care about sustainability and want to make a difference
• Not sure if you meet every qualification If this role excites you and aligns with your values wed still love to hear from you.

Benefits

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• $18.75$19.25/hr (depending on experience)
• Store discount on apparel and merchandise
• Additional benefits and incentives as the business grows
• Need a bus to get to work Were just one block from Bellinghams main transit center
• Comfortable climate-controlled A/C space
• Be part of a purpose-driven business

START DATE & HOURS

• Start: Mid-August
• Hours: Full-time approximately 3540 hours/week including weekends.
• Shifts typically start mid-to-late morning and wrap up around 7 PM no early mornings here.

HOW TO APPLY

Wed love to get to know you! To apply just head over to our employment portal.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other legally protected status.