Pop-up Sales Associate

About the role

Love meeting new people? Thrive in a fast-paced environment where every conversation can turn into a sale? Join Life is Good at our Faneuil Hall pop-up, where you'll help create custom hats and t-shirts, connect with visitors from around the world, and spread the power of optimism one interaction at a time.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers at the cart with warmth and genuine product knowledge — meeting them where they are, not running a script
• Operate the hat and shirt heat press to create custom, on-demand pieces on the spot
• Drive sales through authentic connection, turning curiosity into conviction and passersby into fans
• Keep the cart looking sharp, stocked, and running smoothly every shift
• Represent Life is Good's mission to every person you meet — tourist, local, skeptic, or true believer
• Use AI tools to quickly get up to speed on product stories, brand history, and customer FAQs — so you can answer questions confidently and keep the conversation moving

Requirements

• Experience in a customer-facing role — retail, hospitality, events, or anywhere you had to win people over quickly
• Comfortable and confident talking to strangers and thriving in high-foot-traffic environments
• Available for weekend shifts and have flexibility across the week
• Operate or are willing to learn hands-on equipment (heat press training is fully provided)

What You'll Do

You engage customers at the cart with warmth and genuine product knowledge — meeting them where they are, not running a script

You operate the hat and shirt heat press to create custom, on-demand pieces on the spot

You drive sales through authentic connection, turning curiosity into conviction and passersby into fans

You keep the cart looking sharp, stocked, and running smoothly every shift

You represent Life is Good's mission to every person you meet — tourist, local, skeptic, or true believer

You use AI tools to quickly get up to speed on product stories, brand history, and customer FAQs — so you can answer questions confidently and keep the conversation moving

How You Show Up

• Bring energy that makes the cart a destination, not just a display
• Take pride in the craft — a clean press, a great recommendation, a moment that turns a passerby into a fan
• Take ownership of your space and your shift without being asked
• Stay motivated by results and take genuine satisfaction in the win
• Know and understand the impact of our mission and the Life is Good Superpowers
• Be skilled and comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Give and receive feedback thoughtfully and constructively
• Be known for having a positive impact on those around you

When You Know You're Successful

• Consistently hit your sales targets and earn commission every shift
• Clients leave the cart in a better mood than when they arrived
• The cart runs without friction — equipment is clean, product is ready, and you're set up before the first person walks by
• People who stopped out of curiosity leave as Life is Good fans

Important Details

This application requires a significant commitment to answering specific questions. You may want to compose your answers outside of this app and paste them once you're satisfied with your composition, spelling, grammar, and tone. We can't consider incomplete applications.

This role is based on-site at our Faneuil Hall pop-up location in Boston, MA. Typical shifts are either 10:00 AM-3:30 PM or 3:30 PM-9:00 PM. Candidates should have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends

Compensation: $20/hour plus 5% commission on sales

Everyone who applies will get a response from a human. Although we love and use AI regularly, you're about to put a lot of heart and skill into this application and deserve a human response. You'll get one.

If you don't answer the questions or meet the requirements below, you'll get a swift and kind rejection