Aspen Part-Time Store Associate

Overview

ASPEN STORE ASSOCIATE Madhappy is a Los Angeles-based clothing brand made for a community of optimists. Madhappy uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces to explore personal expression as a means to an improved state of mind. Its seasonal stores reflect their site while sharing the brand’s DNA. The brand currently produces evergreen classics, seasonally available collections and collaborations. Madhappy supports research and awareness in mental health through The Madhappy Foundation (a 501c(3) nonprofit) and writes Local Optimist, a print magazine.

Each to celebrate us as works-in-progress, and the personal and collective expression that is a part of that.

About The Job

We are looking to hire seasonal store associates for Madhappy in Aspen, CO. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring superior service to all customers, maintaining high-standards of operations for the store, and representing what Madhappy stands for well. This role will report directly to our store supervisor and store manager. The Aspen store will be open for the 2026 Summer season, and this role will be expected to work at this location only from June to September 2026.

• Establish a constant focus on the brand, continually driving engagement, knowledge and passion for the brand across the store team
• Welcome and connect with every customer by greeting, answering questions, directing customers to merchandise, and recommending styles to fit their personal needs
• Develop and nurture relationships with repeat customers, frequently engaging them pre and post visits (communication on promotional events, follow-up on purchases, just checking in!)
• Monitor customer feedback, working with your store’s leadership team, to share information with key stakeholders accordingly
• Maintain store aesthetics by ensuring product presentation is upheld; edging, keeping tags tucked in, arranged by size, uniform in color, and that garments are folded and hung properly
• Keep the store appearance by cleaning fitting rooms, displays, mirrors, dusting, and maintaining organization
• Understand merchandising, product placement, product care and provide customers with a friendly and seamless shopping experience
• Receiving, returning and transferring shipments, including online fulfillment and store-to-store transfers
• Work closely with the store manager to ensure constant communication amongst the team, and all operations are running smoothly

About you

• 1+ years of retail associate experience
• Preference for experience in fashion/apparel
• Previous experience working in a small team environment
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, holidays and weekends, if needed
• Ability to work the duration of the store opening, as needed
• Proven interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally, patiently and effectively with customers and team members
• Familiarity with the Madhappy brand and mission

Characteristics

• Can thrive in a high volume, high traffic start-up environment
• Detail oriented and culturally aware
• Interest in fashion/apparel and mental health
• Honest & have integrity
• Ability to think critically and solve problems when they arise
• A digital awareness and interest, with an ability to comfortably navigate social media and e-commerce sites

• Welcome gift :)
• Employee discount and early access to products

$23/hr

Madhappy is a clothing brand for a community of optimists. Born in Los Angeles, 2017, the brand has built itself around an optimistic ideology, expressed through apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces around the world. Madhappy writes Local Optimist magazine, supports research and awareness in mental health through Madhappy Foundation.

Local Optimist is a space for radical discovery and connection. By focusing on open conversations and mindful exploration, we orient people with reliable, optimistic resources — available at any moment.

The Madhappy Foundation is a non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) with a mission to improve mental health globally. Through The Madhappy Foundation, 1% of proceeds from every sale benefit our efforts to raise awareness, fund research, and positively impact the mental health movement.

Learn more here.

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