Showroom Retail Associate

Fashion Bar is seeking a professional, style-driven Showroom Retail Lead to support daily operations within our fashion showroom. This role serves as the primary point of contact for clients, designers, and visitors, delivering elevated customer experiences while managing retail operations and inventory for Fashion Bar's resident designers.

The Showroom Retail Lead plays a key role in representing the Fashion Bar brand, maintaining showroom standards, and supporting sales performance in a polished, organized, and client-focused environment.

This position may be part-time or full-time
, depending on availability and business needs.

• Offer expert styling advice and trend insights to clients
• Deliver exceptional customer service by understanding each client's individual needs and preferences
• Curate merchandise to create complete, cohesive outfits for clients
• Build and maintain long‑term client relationships to foster brand loyalty and repeat business

• Open and close the showroom as scheduled
• Maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing showroom environment
• Ensure merchandise is properly displayed and aligned with brand standards
• Act as a professional representative of Fashion Bar at all times

• Track and manage inventory for resident designers within the showroom
• Maintain accurate product records and stock levels
• Coordinate with internal teams regarding incoming and outgoing merchandise
• Prepare and submit weekly sales and inventory reports
• Assist with sales tracking and performance insights for internal review

• Strong background in retail, fashion sales, or customer service
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide confident styling guidance and product knowledge
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable managing inventory and sales reporting
• Professional, reliable, and punctual
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Fashion-forward mindset with awareness of current trends

• Experience working in a fashion showroom or boutique environment
• Familiarity with multi‑designer retail spaces
• Experience with POS systems and inventory tracking tools

• Flexible scheduling based on showroom hours and events
• Ability to work weekends, special events, or extended hours as needed

This role offers hands‑on experience within a professional fashion showroom environment. The Showroom Retail Lead plays a key role in supporting emerging and established designers while building meaningful client relationships.

Working with Fashion Bar provides the opportunity to grow within a fashion-focused retail and consulting environment while contributing to a curated, community‑driven retail experience.

Fashion Bar Chicago offers paid contractor roles across fashion consulting, design and development, and retail marketing. All paid roles at Fashion Bar LLC are offered as independent contractor (1099) positions.

We encourage applicants to review the available position and the roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations needed to be part of the Fashion Bar team.

We look forward to reviewing your application and learning more about your interest in joining the Fashion Bar Chicago team.