<body><div><p><b>“TIS the season to make money! With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all upcoming in the next few weeks, it’s time to jingle those tills and put extra dollars into your pocket.</b></p><p>This year the pay rates for seasonal sales associates are higher than ever, so check out how much can earn in the jobs below.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1QbbSI_0wPNIhtM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1QbbSI_0wPNIhtM00" width="1240" height="826" ><figcaption>Find the perfect retail job this Christmas</figcaption></figure><p><b>Discover thousands of open US vacancies on The Sun Job Board</b></p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p>Want to unwrap an early Xmas job? Sun Jobs is here to provide everything you need to know.</p><h2>How much can I earn in a seasonal retail job?</h2><p>This year, the average pay rate nationally is $16.50, with jobs advertising compensation from $10.82 to $26. </p><p>Your total earnings will depend on whether you work full-time or part-time, over weekends or at night replenishing stock. </p><p>Working unsociable hours will usually pay more.</p><h2>What will I do as a seasonal sales associate? </h2><p>Typically the job includes assisting customers, restocking shelves and handling items for sale. </p><p>It will differ according to each company and what you are selling.</p><h2>What qualifications will I need? </h2><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p>The good news is there are no specific educational qualifications required to become a seasonal sales associate, so it’s a great way to get back into work or even launch your career. </p><p>It can help build your confidence and boost your resume so you’ll be better placed to find a permanent job in the New Year.</p><h2>Do I need any special skills or qualifications to do a seasonal job? </h2><p>Like all retail work, you’ll need to be customer-focused and able to provide great service. </p><p>The holiday season is incredibly busy so it helps to be able to stay calm under pressure and solve problems when things don’t go to plan or when you have a difficult customer. </p><p>It’s worth remembering that you’ll also learn lots of skills too, so make a note of anything new you do as you can use it to impress future employers</p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p><a href="https://jobs.the-sun.com/?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=SUS4224">Discover thousands of open vacancies for jobs all across the US now on The Sun Job Board</a>.</p></div></body>

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“TIS the season to make money! With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all upcoming in the next few weeks, it’s time to jingle those tills and put extra dollars into your pocket. This year the pay rates for seasonal sales associates are higher than ever, so check out how much...