Retail Sales Associate - Bethesda

We’re looking for Retail Sales Associates who are energized by creativity, human connection, and the independence of working in a lean retail environment. In this role, you’ll help bring the Moleskine vision to life by delivering exceptional service, building relationships, and supporting store leadership in daily operations.

What You’ll Do

• Inspire Expression – Share the story of Moleskine and guide customers toward tools that help them express their ideas, creativity, and imagination.
• Build Community – Achieve sales goals by creating genuine connections, fostering loyalty, and turning every customer into a storyteller.
• Create Experiences – Deliver a warm, engaging environment that reflects Moleskine’s belief in creativity and cultural exchange.
• Lead with Responsibility – Perform keyholder duties, including opening and closing the store, managing cash, and overseeing operations when managers are not present.
• Work with Independence – Confidently manage the customer experience and daily tasks during solo coverage, staying aligned with store priorities and leadership direction in a lean retail environment.
• Keep It Beautiful – Uphold Moleskine’s visual identity through thoughtful merchandising, organization, and store presentation.
• Collaborate & Share – Work as part of a team, mentor new associates, and support a culture of learning and storytelling.
• Stay Hands-On – Operate POS systems, manage stock, and ensure inventory flows seamlessly to support the customer journey.

Who You Are

• Passionate about creativity, culture, and inspiring others.
• A strong communicator who enjoys meaningful customer interactions.
• Flexible and reliable, with consistent availability week to week to support a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays; we aim to accommodate school schedules while meeting the needs of the business.
• Comfortable with technology, including POS and inventory systems.
• Comfortable working independently during solo shifts while staying aligned with team and leadership expectations.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and energized by teamwork.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail or customer-facing experience.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and drive sales.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Flexible schedule with reliability and punctuality.
• Confidence in performing keyholder duties (opening/closing, cash handling, operational oversight).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Previous experience using Cegid.
• Previous keyholder, shift-lead, or supervisory experience.
• Strong visual merchandising and product storytelling skills.

Why Join Us

At Moleskine, you’ll do more than sell products – you’ll help empower creativity, nurture imagination, and celebrate self-expression. In our lean store environment, you’ll also have real ownership of the customer experience and the space you support.