Sales Associate

World Market
Grand Rapids, MI

Why You’ll Love World Market


For over 60 years, we have searched the globe for design inspiration, emerging trends, and time-honored handicrafts, to bring you stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts and one of the largest assortments of international foods, beverages and candy. You won’t find a store and team like this anywhere else! From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn’t just celebrated—it’s what sets us apart.


Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect. If you’re looking for a place where you can be yourself, contribute in meaningful ways, and have a little fun while doing it—you’ve found it!

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

  • Flexible scheduling that supports your lifestyle & work-life balance

  • Up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper

  • Working with a team who thinks the world of you

  • Wellness resources to be and do your best

  • Anniversary and recognition programs that celebrate you

  • Hands-on training for career growth made for you

  • Benefits - Learn more about benefits and eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program and more

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for a variety of duties including customer service and making the shopping experience fun and memorable for our customer:

  • Share your passion and knowledge for our products and help customers find the perfect “anything.”

  • Checkout customer in store and buy online pick up in store purchases.

  • Maintain merchandising, pricing, signing and sales floor replenishment standards.

  • Participate in processing freight and truck unload as needed.

  • Contribute to a safe shopping environment.

Experience & Skills You’ll Bring

  • A can-do attitude and commitment to contributing to a collaborative, open minded, adaptable, honest, and respectful culture.

  • Retail experience a plus but not required.

  • Excellent communication & time management skills.

  • Ability to initiate a conversation.

  • Minimum Age 16 years.

  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Full time and Part time associates are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan after three (3) months of service.

Benefits for full-time employment o n the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment include offerings for programs including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance.

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

Phone: 1-833-680-2399

Email: [email protected]

This email address is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition. If you do not need a reasonable accommodation for such reason, please use the apply button below to complete an application and upload your resume.



Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, which depending on your location may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of World Market, LLC. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posted 2026-04-09

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