Retail Creative Associate

Location: St. Michaels, MD | Pay: $15/hr + Sales Commission

Are you interested in fashion, hospitality, retail, and marketing? Do you love to collaborate and create?

The Bench Goods is gearing up for a busy summer season, and we’re looking for someone to help us celebrate the everyday. We are a woman-owned business recently featured in Travel + Leisure for our unique, hands-on approach to style. Our customers walk in with an idea and walk out with their new favorite piece of clothing—crafted by you in just minutes!

The Role: Craft, Create, and Connect

This isn’t your average retail job; it’s a deep dive into the boutique world:

• Design Collaboration: Work one-on-one with customers to curate the perfect patch layouts for sweaters, hats, and shirts.
• Production: Master the heat press to bring custom designs to life in real-time.
• Merchandising & Strategy: Use your eye for detail to keep the shop looking "press-ready" and assist with our social media strategy.
• Business Operations: Learn the "basis for success" through hands-on inventory management and shop flow.

Who You Are

• A Collaborator: You love working with others to turn a vision into a reality.
• Detail-Oriented: You care about the perfect placement and a curated aesthetic.
• Eager to Learn: You want to see why we were called a "boutique that invites serendipitous finds" by the national press.
• Hospitality-Driven: You enjoy the fast-paced, high-energy environment of a summer destination like St. Michaels.

Perks & Vibe

Pay: $15 per hour + a percentage of sales during your shifts.

Experience: Build a portfolio in fashion, marketing, and small business management with a brand recognized by Travel + Leisure.

Get to know us: Check out our vibe on Instagram @thebenchgoods to see what we’re all about.