← Back to all roles in the United States

Carlsbad, United States

Sales Associate

BoxLunch & Hot Topic · Carlsbad · United States

Part timeRetail Sales Associate

Posted: 6/13/2017 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from BoxLunch & Hot Topic's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

Join the loudest store in the mall! We're looking for music and pop culture fanatics to help create the best experience for our customers. As a Hot Topic Sales Associate, you'll be a huge part of our success by providing the best customer service, ensuring that fellow fans are able to get their hands on the Merch they love. You'll share your fandom knowledge, stock and replenish product, and help merchandise the store in a visually appealing way, all while being hyper-focused on the in-store experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Provide an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return. They'll be impressed by your product knowledge, customer experience skills and use of the Force
  • Cover the sales floor zone and ensure that assigned areas are up to visual standards
  • Work the register; you'll process sales transactions and use your fandom knowledge to drive add on sales
  • Assist with planogram changes including store map, wall, fixture, & merchandising mix
  • Let your voice be heard! You'll communicate fashion & music trend information to management and respective HQ partners
  • While we welcome wizards, we don't like it when spells are stolen. You'll work with Store Management to ensure there's no misuse of spells and wizardry around theft
  • Support the maintenance of the mother ship; you'll help keep the stock room organized and the store tidy
  • Any other activities as assigned by your Store Leader

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Previous experience working in a retail environment. If you love music and pop culture, you're in the right place!
  • Superpowers in providing customer service and selling
  • You'll have to be at least 16 years of age to join the fandom force
  • Avenger like collaboration and communication skills
  • The usual retail stuff: able to stand and walk around during scheduled hours, reaching for Merch using ladder, step stool and poles. You'll also have to be able to move around boxes awesome merchandise that may weigh up to 50 pounds

Similar roles in Carlsbad

200 open roles like this one; at most three per employer shown.

What retail sales associate adverts in the United States state

Middle half: 31,200 – 46,800 USD a year; median 35,919 USD.

From 546 adverts by 53 employers that state a salary, annualised.

How retail sales associate roles in the United States are worked

0% fully remote · 0% hybrid · 100% do not say

Of 2354 adverts. An advert that does not state a work mode is counted as not saying, not as on-site.

Other roles at BoxLunch & Hot Topic

3544 open, including roles outside the United States.