Sales associate

This is a seasonal, temporary position with potential for part-time or full-time employment following the 2025 holiday season.

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a Part-Time Seasonal Sales Associate to join our Chicago, Gold Coast team.

Our Retail team creates a transformative experience for each and every customer that visits any of our seventeen stores. We build connections with our customers through product education, world-class-service standards, and operational excellence. We pride ourselves in owning the offline touch point for our brand, and use it as an opportunity to foster a stronger Away community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a widely celebrated brand that is looking to continue to innovate and iterate. We’re looking for candidates that are excited to provide best-in-class support to all of our customers from their arrival, and until their departure.

To support the needs of the business, we are seeking candidates that have the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Should you need a scheduling accommodation, please let your interviewer know.

What you’ll do as a Seasonal Sales Associate

• You’ll embody our brand standards and core values by consistently delivering best-in-class, exceptional customer service to every person, every time

• You’ll create a personalized and memorable experience for each and every customer, expanding on love of travel to further drive community and connection

• You’ll pursue the highest level of product knowledge and expertise, guiding our customers through the shopping, product and sales journey

• You’ll maintain the integrity of the space and uphold our visual standards

• You’ll support in-store programs and events, as needed

• You’ll assist with any necessary processes and procedures to ensure optimal store operations

Who you are

• You’re an excellent communicator, collaborator, and teammate with a passion for people

• You’re reliable, effective, and contribute to the overall business success

• You’re resourceful, solution oriented, and adaptable

• Ability to pull, push, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds throughout the duration of a work shift

• Ability to stand/be on feet for extended periods of time throughout the duration of a work shift

• Ability to bend, squat, twist, and reach as needed throughout the duration of a work shift

Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.

• We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

• Pay: $18.00 hourly

EEOC Statement:

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].