DESCRIPTION

Seasonal Sales Associates

Type: Contract, Hourly

Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Washington DC

About the Role

Gone to the Dogs (GTTD) is a pet product company specializing in ethical and handmade accessories and goods for pet parents. We are a small women-led business that is growing rapidly. We’re looking to hire Seasonal Sales Staff to join our lively team. If you’re an animal lover, hard-working and dedicated, Gone to the Dogs is an exciting place to flourish and grow. We should mention that GTTD staff have the opportunity to play with dogs all day!

Responsibilities

• Sell and create brand awareness at multiple GTTD locations; weekend markets and pop-ups, holiday markets including Bryant Park, Union Square in NY, and/or Downtown DC holiday market
• Represent Gone to the Dogs as an enthusiastic brand representative and work towards daily Sales Goals
• Assist customers in finding products and correct sizes, informing our story, and/or promotions
• Process customers orders via POS
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of merchandise to provide advice and recommendations as needed
• Head sales and customer services; follow opening and closing procedures and complete assigned daily tasks
• Prepare merchandise for sales day: restock, fold, organize, and make sure displays are organized and ready for the day
• Prep inventory and store displays as needed; tag, package, create signage
• Help receive inventory and restock as needed

Qualifications

• Proven retail experience
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Able to endure physical labor (e.g standing) and constant activity throughout the day
• Ability to use POS and software for labeling and pricing
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Great team player who is open to constructive feedback
• Exceptional customer service skills and a desire to engage with customers
• Must love dogs and cats
• Must be available to work at least one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's)

Job Details:

• Status: Full-time or Part-time. Contract. Flexible hours.
• Location: In-person Downtown DC Holiday Market
• Pay: Base pay, plus daily performance-based bonus. Base pay commensurate with experience.

Start Date: October 23rd, 2026 (or later depending on holiday market open dates)

To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and pay/salary requirements to [email protected]. All applicants must include job title in the subject line of their email submission. Compensation commensurate with experience. Gone to the Dogs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DURATION

Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027

SALARY

$16.50 – $22.75 per hour