Entry-Level Sales Associate - Retail

Full-Time | In-Person | Paid Training | Entry-Level Sales

Xcelerate Group is seeking competitive, motivated, and team-oriented individuals to join our team as a Retail Sales Associate.

If you enjoy sports, competition, working toward goals, and being part of a team, this position offers an opportunity to bring that same mindset into a professional sales environment.

This entry-level role is ideal for college graduates and early-career professionals who want to turn their education, leadership experience, competitive mindset, or customer-facing experience into practical business and sales experience.

An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred, particularly in business, marketing, communications, management, sports management, or a related field, but it is not required.

Paid training is provided, so previous sales experience is not required.

What You'll Do

As a Retail Sales Associate, you'll work directly with customers in a fast-paced retail environment while developing practical experience in sales, communication, and performance management.

• Engage customers through confident, face-to-face interaction.
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate products and services.
• Explain product features, pricing, services, and current promotions.
• Assist customers throughout the sales and transaction process.
• Work toward individual and team sales goals.
• Track personal results and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Apply coaching and feedback to strengthen your results.
• Participate in ongoing sales and product training.
• Maintain accurate customer and transaction information.
• Collaborate with teammates while remaining accountable for individual performance.
• Follow company and retail partner policies and procedures.

Who We're Looking For

We’re especially interested in candidates who enjoy environments built around teamwork, competition, coaching, improvement, and measurable results.

Strong candidates typically demonstrate:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Competitive and achievement-oriented mindset.
• Interest in sports, athletics, competition, or team environments.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence meeting and communicating with new people.
• Professionalism and dependability.
• Coachability and willingness to apply feedback.
• Strong work ethic and personal accountability.
• Motivation to set goals and improve performance.
• Ability to perform independently while contributing to team goals.
• Reliable weekend availability as part of a full-time schedule.

Backgrounds That Translate Well

Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• College athletics, intramural sports, or recreational sports.
• Sports management or sports-related organizations.
• Business, marketing, communications, or management programs.
• Fraternities, sororities, clubs, and campus organizations.
• Student leadership or volunteer organizations.
• Coaching or mentoring.
• Retail, restaurants, hospitality, or customer service.
• Previous sales or other performance-based positions.

You do not need to have been a college athlete to qualify. We're interested in individuals who bring the same qualities often developed through competitive environments: discipline, teamwork, resilience, accountability, and a desire to improve.

Compensation & Training

• Paid weekly.
• Paid training.
• Ongoing sales and product training.
• Hands-on experience in customer relations and sales.
• Performance-based environment with measurable individual and team goals.
• Opportunities to strengthen communication, leadership, problem-solving, and sales skills.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• In-person.
• Weekend availability required.
• Weekday availability may also be required based on scheduling needs.

Work Environment

This is an in-person, customer-facing retail sales position. Team members interact directly with customers throughout the workday and should be comfortable initiating conversations, staying active, working toward sales goals, receiving coaching, and being accountable for individual results.

If you're a college graduate or early-career professional looking for an opportunity where you can compete, develop new skills, work with a team, and see measurable results from your effort, we encourage you to apply.

Xcelerate Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $1,000.00 - $1,300.00 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,000 - $1,300