WE'RE HIRING!

Do you love working with people? Are you interested in nature and design? Would you enjoy being part of a fun and hardworking team? Daytrip Society and Daytrip Jr. are looking for a Full-Time Sales & Inventory Associate to join our team. An ideal candidate has a positive outlook, enjoys talking to people, and loves our products and stores. They should also have an eye for design and a lot of energy for a fast-paced retail environment!

There are two ways to apply: 

1. Apply via Indeed.com  
2. Email Us: Please email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Full-Time Sales & Inventory Associate.” Along with your resume, please include a short note explaining why you’re excited about a role that blends sales, service, and detail-driven execution. If you’ve ever reorganized a display “just to make it right” or love knowing the story behind what you sell, we’d love to hear from you!

Full-Time Sales & Inventory Associate 

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver a thoughtful, personalized sales experience that builds lasting customer relationships
• Maintain deep knowledge of product origins, materials, uses, and design stories
• Accurately process transactions using our Lightspeed Point of Sale system
• Monitor inventory levels on the floor and restock with intention and accuracy
• Organize and maintain an efficient, accurate backstock inventory system
• Ensure all merchandise is correctly priced, tagged, and displayed
• Track product movement and communicate needs to the operations team
• Maintain visually compelling and highly organized displays
• Support sales at both Daytrip Society and Daytrip Jr. as needed
• Move merchandise and boxes up to 25 lbs.
• Contribute to a clean, orderly, and efficient store environment

Who You Are

You’re energized by interacting with customers—but you’re equally satisfied when everything is labeled correctly, reconciled properly, and exactly where it should be. You notice the small things. You value accuracy. You believe great retail is built on both human connection and operational discipline.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy selling through storytelling and authentic engagement
• Take pride in getting details right the first time
• Find satisfaction in organization, systems, and follow-through
• Are comfortable balancing customer interaction with task-focused work
• Communicate clearly and thrive in a collaborative environment
• Can stay focused and manage multiple priorities on a busy sales floor
• Have experience with POS or retail systems (Lightspeed is a plus, not required)

Bonus Points If You:

• Have worked with inventory, merchandising, or product-based businesses
• Enjoy refining processes or improving store flow
• Love design, travel, and thoughtfully made goods

What Success Looks Like

• Customers leave feeling inspired—and well cared for
• The sales floor is always accurate, stocked, and beautifully maintained
• Product information is reliable and confidently communicated
• Inventory transitions smoothly from backstock to the sales floor
• Backstock areas are accurate, clearly labeled, and well organized
• Leadership can trust the data, presentation, and customer experience you help uphold

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-time, on-site
• Reports To: Store Manager
• Location: Kennebunkport, Maine
• Start Date: May 1
• Schedule Requirement: Must be available to work weekends

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MORE ABOUT DAYTRIP SOCIETY: These job positions are located at our stores, Daytrip Society and Daytrip Jr., in historic Kennebunkport, Maine (Daytrip Jr. is a short walk around the corner from Daytrip Society). We are 1.5 hours from Boston, 30 minutes from Portland, and the beaches are located mere minutes from the shops! Daytrip Society is a design store that inspires adventure and wanderlust, with Daytrip Jr. being its “younger sibling,” carrying baby and kids products and apparel. We’ve been featured in several national publications, including Coastal Living, GOOP, Martha Stewart Living, and the Boston Globe. We love celebrating the store's concept, so you will often find our staff day-tripping together to local nature preserves and beaches, flea markets, and other activities in the area.