Jobs


For those that have dedicated their professional lives to sustainability and products that inspire sun, smiles, adventure, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. We help our crew members have fun too, with special events we celebrate throughout the year!

Current Employment Opportunities:


Retail Store Manager

Locations:

  • Rockland, ME
  • Edgartown, MA
  • Vineyard Haven, MA
  • Duck, NC
  • Traverse City, MI
  • Saugatuck, MI
  • Sarasota, FL
  • Venice, FL

Description:

Purpose:

Lead a team to proactively share the Sea Bags brand story and cornerstones of the business in a manner that leads to driving sales, providing exemplary service, and the best possible brand and shopping experience.

Scope:

The leadership of the day-to-day operation of the Sea Bags retail store leading all selling, customer service, and operational functions. Ensures product levels are maintained and key out-of-stocks are communicated regularly. Motivates and manages store employees ensuring all service levels, standards and procedures are followed accordingly. Manages staffing plans, payroll hours and overall expenses to ensure costs stay at or below prescribed levels. Recruits and trains all new employees to ensure a solid understanding of company information, product knowledge, selling techniques, and point of sale functions. Ensures the store environment and visual standards are maintained at or above standards providing a pleasant and enjoyable shopping experience for all customers and guests. Supports social media initiatives and company directives. Ensures all employees are well-versed on the sail trade program.

Basic Function:

Proactively share the Sea Bags brand story and cornerstones of the business in a manner that leads to increasing sales, exemplary service, and the best possible brand and shopping experience.

Job Qualifications:

  • Be a team player and jump in and support any needs in the company when called upon.
  • Previous and successful experience as a retail store manager, supervisor or have commensurate experience.
  • Good listener with solid interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Strong ability to communicate and articulate processes and instructions both orally and in writing.
  • Strong motivator of people.
  • Solid customer service skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel.
  • Knowledge of Google Docs and Google Sheets.
  • Experience with POS software with an aptitude for learning.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs in unloading trucks or receiving sail trades.
  • Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
  • Capable of occasional long work periods during store openings.
  • Ability to work a rotating schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, based on the needs of the business.

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate

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Assistant Store Manager

Location:

  • Portland, ME

Description:

Scope:

Leadership of the day-to-day operation of the Sea Bags retail store leading all selling, customer service, and operational functions. Ensures product levels are maintained and key out-of-stocks are communicated regularly. Motivates and manages store employees ensuring all service levels, standards and procedures are followed accordingly. Manages staffing plans, payroll hours and overall expenses to ensure costs stay at or below prescribed levels. Recruits and trains all new employees to ensure a solid understanding of company information, product knowledge, upselling techniques, and point of sale functions. Ensures the store environment and visual standards are maintained at or above standards providing a pleasant and enjoyable shopping experience for all customers and guests. Supports social media initiatives and company directives. Ensures all employees are well-versed on the sail trade program.

Basic Function:

Proactively share the Sea Bags brand story and cornerstones of the business in a manner that leads to increasing sales, exemplary service, and the best possible brand and shopping experience.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Be the driving force behind the Sea Bags brand and leading the store in driving sales.
  • Provides exceptional customer service to all customers and guests.
  • Expert on product knowledge by keeping current on all new products, collections as well as core product lines.
  • Motivates sales associates to meet daily goals and provide exemplary service.
  • Prepares and manages staffing schedules and plans to ensure adequate coverage exists and payroll budgets are maintained.
  • Communicates customer feedback, business trends and recommendations to the Director of Stores.
  • Consistently upholds a neat, clean and organized store and stockroom.
  • Maintains visual presentation standards and follows all directives accordingly.
  • Communicates with Merchandiser, Inventory Control and Director of Stores to ensure store is replenished and stocked accordingly.
  • Maintains the protection of all company assets, controlling internal and external loss.
  • Supports all social media initiatives, directives, company engagements and promotions.
  • Manages sail trade program within the store.

Job Qualifications:

  • Be a team player and jump in and support any needs in the company when called upon.
  • Previous and successful experience as a retail manager, supervisor or have commensurate experience.
  • Good listener with solid interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Strong ability to communicate and articulate processes and instructions both orally and in writing.
  • Strong motivator of people.
  • Solid customer service skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel.
  • Experience with POS software with aptitude for learning.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs in unloading trucks or receiving sail trades.
  • Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
  • Capable of occasional long work periods during store openings.
  • Ability to work a rotating schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, based on the needs of the business.

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed
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Retail Sales Associate

Locations:

  • Portland, ME
  • Kittery, ME
  • Vineyard Haven, MA
  • Edgartown, MA
  • Plymouth, MA
  • Rehoboth Beach, DE
  • Beaufort, NC
  • Duck, NC
  • Charleston, SC
  • Punta Gorda, FL
  • Sarasota, FL
  • Watersound Beach, FL
  • Key West, FL

Description:

Purpose:

Provides exceptional customer service, brand and product knowledge in selling Sea Bags products and accessories.

Scope:

Provides exemplary and knowledgeable service in supporting all Sea Bags customers and visitors. Maintains relevant product knowledge and stays current on new product introductions, collections, and third-party products. Is knowledgeable of all point of sale functions and efficiently processes customer transactions. Ensures all customers and visitors are asked to provide his/her email address. Is knowledgeable and encourages customer engagement in attempting to sell custom order bags or totes using the iPad station. Supports all social media directives and promotions. Supports company sail trade program.

Basic Function:

Proactively share the Sea Bags brand story and cornerstones of the business in a manner that leads to increasing sales, exemplary service, and the best possible brand and shopping experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Acknowledge and openly greet all customers and visitors in sharing the Sea Bags brand story.
  • Proactively assists all customers and visitors with his/her questions and purchases providing appropriate selling techniques including up-selling each item selected.
  • Be a driving force behind the Sea Bags brand.
  • Expert on product knowledge by keeping current on all new collections as well as core product lines.
  • Strong user of the point of sale system.
  • Proactively communicates sail trade program to all customers and visitors.
  • Works a rotating schedule, including nights, weekends, based on the needs of the business

Job Qualifications

Must Requirements (including any physical requirements):

  • Be a team player and jump in and support any needs in the company when called upon.
  • Solid interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Strong ability to communicate and articulate company history and product information orally.
  • Solid customer service skills.
  • Strong ability to listen and communicate thoroughly with customers, co-workers and others.
  • Ability to use a point of sale system.
  • Capable of working occasional long work periods to support the needs of the business.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to work a rotating schedule, including nights, weekends, based on the needs of the business.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Equivalent work experience in sales and customer service
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel
  • Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced sales environment

Schedule:

  • Flexible 3-8 hour shifts
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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Our great working environment is also committed to inclusion and honoring diversity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, national origin, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws.

Click our benefits to learn more:

Not only do we offer best-in-class medical, dental, and vision insurance, but also pay 100% of the premium costs for dental and vision insurance for full-time employees.

100% employer paid for full-time employees.

100% employer paid for full-time employees with options to purchase additional coverage.

Eligible employees can receive paid time-off for birth, adoption, and foster when growing their families.

Our full-time employees are provided with several paid holidays including one cultural holiday of their choice.

In addition to holidays, eligible employees earn vacation time as well as sick time.

All employees can enjoy a generous merchandise discount on all Sea Bags products.

We provide a 401k plan after 1 year of service with a 4% match on employee contributions.

Any employee that refers a part-time or full-time crew member can earn a referral bonus.

We offer parking subsidy or parking reimbursement to eligible full-time employees.

Equal Opportunity
We created Sea Bags with a commitment to providing jobs and career paths in Maine. It is our policy to consider all applicants for employment on the basis of his or her qualifications for the job without regard to age, sex, race, religious creed, color, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual preference, national origin, or citizenship. We actively pursue this policy in all aspects of employment including hiring, promotion, transfer, termination, recruitment, rates of pay, and selection for training, and general treatment during employment. We do reserve the right to refuse to hire or discontinue the employment of undocumented workers. At Sea Bags, being an equal employment opportunity employer is not only a legal principle; it is a moral commitment as well.