Seasonal Retail Sales Associate (The Makery)

Position Details

Title: Retail Associate, The Makery by For Now – 8 Washington Ave

Season Opening: Memorial Day – Columbus Day: 7 days/week, Columbus Day – Stroll: Th-Sun

Schedule: Varies, general structure of 3-4 days/week for 6–8-hour shifts

Compensation: Starts at $20/hr depending on experience

Benefits: Employee discount at all For Now locations, Employee Uniform Budget, Complimentary Personal Embroidery, NanTukTuk Punch Card

Reports To: Store Manager

Overview

The Makery by For Now is a creative retail space combining For Now’s customization activations like embroidery, engraving, patches and more with craft-minded retail. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys crafting and DIY-ing, hands-on retail, creative environments, and meaningful customer interaction.

Associates at The Makery act as hosts, crafters, and problem-solvers—helping customers discover products, understand customization options, and navigate a retail space with confidence and warmth.

Key Responsibilities

1.  Cashwrap (Point-of-Sale & Customer Service)

•  Manage transactions efficiently at the register, ensuring a smooth checkout experience.
• Provide excellent customer service, assisting with returns, exchanges, and inquiries.
• Keep the cashwrap area clean, organized, and well stocked.
• Maintain the flow of product from the cashwrap to its proper location, and own the distribution of frontstock inventory and relevant supplies.

2.  Customization Floor (Customer Engagement & Merchandising)

• Greet and assist customers, offer product recommendations and customization advice, as well as introduce customers to the For Now brand and our partners.
• Keep the floor organized, restocked, and visually appealing.
• Retrieve sizes from backstock as needed and maintain overall store cleanliness
• Support prep, intake or steps of Makery projects (with special training)
• Answer common questions about customization activities

3.  Stock & Fulfillment (Inventory, Online Orders & Organization)

• Receive, unpack, and process new inventory.
• Fulfill and pack online orders efficiently and accurately.
• Replenish floor inventory from backstock as needed.
• Keep the storage area organized, labeled, and easy to navigate.

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and events as needed
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and remain on your feet for extended periods of time
• Ability to climb stairs and carry boxes up and down stairs as needed
• Housing is not provided with this position, accommodations must be secured prior to your start date