Carter's Retail Inc. · Vernon Hills, IL

Sales Associate at Carter's Retail Inc. — Vernon Hills, IL

Full-timeVernon Hills, IL$14–$16/hourPosted 2026-07-18Apply on Workday

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What You’ll Do

Qualities we’d love in a candidate:

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Compensation for this position ranges from $14.00 - $16.00 per hour based on experience and location.

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# If you are a CURRENT Carter’s employee, do not apply via this external application. Search "Browse Jobs" in Workday to apply internally.

Love what you do. Carter’s Careers. As a Sales Associate, you will be the first face of the brand for growing families. You’ll congratulate new parents and grandparents, introduce them to our new baby essentials, help them prep for their first day of school, and all the big and little moments of their parenting journey. You’ll join a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and optimizes skills and talents.

What we love about Carter’s: Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet brands. Carter’s is the #1 most-purchased children’s clothing brand.* We’ve become an industry leader by providing quality — from the first Original Bodysuit® to the lasting careers we offer our team. We’ve kept our close-knit culture since our founding, and we invest in our teams with training and development programs, so we all succeed together. A Carter’s career doesn’t feel like a job. It feels like connections, between customers, teams, and families. Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth are what make us different. What’s not to love?

Schedules that fit your life. Our hours of operation allow you to balance work and personal activities - whether you have class, enjoy a morning workout, or manage carpool.

Benefits and perks that make life better, mental health benefits, a 30% discount on our brands, referral bonuses, and much more!

Advance You Program helps earn a GED or a bachelor’s degree tuition-free or learn English as a second language!

The opportunity to learn and build skills and grow as an individual. We provide professional and personal development to help shape your career.

Development programs to help you grow in your current role and beyond. Whether you’re looking to join us for a season or a long-term career, you can grow at Carter’s.

Welcome customers with a warm greeting and provide assistance with our product styles, features, and benefits

Confidently and proactively resolve issues for customers and balance a number of customers in a busy retail environment

Meet customer needs by assisting with omnichannel as needed to ensure a positive shopping experience

Execute and expedite point of sale/register transactions

Complete floor replenishment and shipment as needed

Articulate current promotional events and the brand loyalty program, including credit, to customers

Minimize store loss by providing exceptional customer service and maintaining a safe, clean store

A positive and solutions-oriented mindset

Demonstrated customer service and engagement skills

Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills

The ability to manage multiple tasks at once

Lift 40 pounds as needed, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling

Stand or walk for extended periods of time; climb up and down a ladder

Provide availability that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Carter’s for all: Carter's is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran).

Additional information: Applications will be accepted until at least 7 days after the posting date. Carter's does not use AI to make any decision in our hiring process.

NOTE: This job description is not all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carter’s may reasonably alter your duties, responsibilities, job title, and location. *Source: Circana/ Consumer Tracking service, U.S. dollar share, 12 months ending September 2023

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Questions about this Sales Associate role

Is the Sales Associate role at Carter's Retail Inc. still open?: Yes — this posting is active and accepting applications through 2026-09-01. Listings can close once filled, so apply soon.
Where is the Sales Associate job at Carter's Retail Inc. located?: This role is based in Vernon Hills, IL.
How do I apply for the Sales Associate role at Carter's Retail Inc.?: Apply directly through Carter's Retail Inc.'s official hiring system, or let the Jobeezy app fill out and submit the application for you automatically.
What does the Sales Associate role at Carter's Retail Inc. pay?: The listed pay is $14–$16/hour.
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