Sales Associate, Estate Sales

New Beginnings Transition and Estate Services guides families through life transitions by providing move management, downsizing, clean-out, and estate sale services. This position supports our estate sale operations.

We are looking for a reliable, friendly Sales Associate to join our team for on-site sale days and behind-the-scenes preparation work.

About the Role

Sales take place in clients' homes within approximately 30 miles of Cambridge, MA. You'll be a key part of making each sale run smoothly from helping stage and organize items in the weeks leading up to a sale, to working the floor on sale days to assist customers and process transactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a friendly, helpful presence on sale days by greeting customers, answering questions, and creating a welcoming experience
• Process customer purchases accurately, including handling cash transactions and making change
• Circulate throughout the sale to assist shoppers and support loss prevention
• Help stage and merchandise items prior to sales following our established procedures
• Catalogue and photograph inventory as needed
• Assist with pricing as directed

Schedule & Hours

• Sale days are Fridays and Saturdays, typically 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Preparation work (staging, cataloguing, photography) takes place Monday–Friday with some flexibility on timing
• Hours range from 15–20 per week during active sale periods; hours are not guaranteed between projects
• Reliable availability on Fridays and Saturdays during sales is required

What We're Looking For

• Dependable, punctual, and comfortable working in clients' private homes
• Friendly and professional customer service skills
• Reliable personal transportation and a valid driver's license (travel within ~30 miles of Cambridge, MA required)
• Must have valid US work authorization. Sponsorship not available.
• Basic comfort with technology
• An eye for presentation and organization
• Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds
• An interest in antiques, vintage items, or secondhand goods is a plus

This role is well-suited for someone seeking flexible, part-time work that fits around other commitments as supplemental income. Hours are concentrated around sale weekends, with some weekday flexibility during prep weeks.