About us

We are professional, fun, customer-centric and our goal is to create and inspire community.

Our work environment includes:

• A light, bright workplace
• Social, relaxed engagement
• Great business neighbors
• Food and coffee nearby

Basketful Lifestyle & Gifts is more than a gift shop–it’s a hub and safe haven for creative people who are passionate about small business. Although it has elements of a traditional retail job, this position is also an opportunity to use your marketing skills and passions to see direct results in the growth of a small business. We pride ourselves in our unique and thoughtful gifts, and our small team of employees is unique and thoughtful, too. If you love small businesses and event planning, have a creative streak plus a comfort with social media, this job is for you.

Job requirements:

• 1 years experience in a retail or sales environment
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to forge ahead without hand-holding or extensive follow up
• Proven ability to develop campaign strategies that result in increased revenue and business growth
• Friendly, positive attitude that wouldn’t mind shooting the breeze with customers and making gift suggestions to meet their needs

Nice to have:

• Experience thriving on a small team
• Experience in project management
• Experience in event planning
• Experience in SEO and website maintenance

Job responsibilities:

• Manage storefront and ensure streamlined daily operations
• Optimize and manage online store presence, including occasional blog posts
• Contribute to Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterests accounts and optimize content to convert
• Analyze customer feedback and campaign performance to make educated adjustments in digital sales efforts and in store inventory
• Plan events that are multiple-purposed to serve both the community and the store
• Be ready to make gift suggestions based on current inventory and curate Personal Shopping orders while in store
• Work closely with owner to pitch suggestions and keep owner informed of store needs

Hours: 12-25/week

Pay: $16-$18/hour

Job benefits:

• Late start time in the store (11am) and a flexible schedule to do your out-of-store hours
• Store discount
• Opportunities to follow what excites you and what you’re good at

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Choose your own hours

Ability to Commute:

• Charlottesville, VA 22903 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlottesville, VA 22903: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlottesville, VA 22903

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.24 - $16.57 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 16 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• 4 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlottesville, VA 22903: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person