Street Team Sales Associate

Space Needle

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Seattle, Washington

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Engage strangers on the sidewalks of Seattle Center to drive real-time sales through high-energy interactions. Turn ordinary moments into experiences while competing to meet performance-based earnings goals.

Qualifications

You have a competitive spirit and resilience, with the ability to approach hundreds of guests daily and engage strangers with confidence and warmth. You are reliable, energetic, and possess thick skin with a positive attitude, willing to work weekends and holidays.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sales

Job Description

Description

Seattle Center | Summer 2026
Seasonal | Performance-Based Earnings

Long hours on your feet.
Energy required at all times.

Those unwilling to smile under pressure, speak to strangers, or compete with themselves daily need not apply.

Those willing to push themselves will succeed in earning commissions up to $40 per hour, sharpen their confidence, build elite people skills, and become part of a team that turns ordinary moments into experiences of a lifetime.

We seek individuals with personality, hustle, resilience, and the ability to create excitement out of thin air.

Your office will be the sidewalks of Seattle Center.
Your scoreboard will be real-time sales.
Your success will depend on your ability to engage complete strangers with confidence, warmth, and relentless energy.

What You’ll Need

  1. Thick skin and a positive attitude
  2. Ability to approach hundreds of guests daily
  3. Comfort speaking with people from around the world
  4. Competitive spirit
  5. Reliability and hustle
  6. Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and peak tourist days

No cubicles.
No hiding.
No waiting for opportunity to come to you.

Only high energy, fast pace, teamwork, and the chance to directly control how much you earn.

Why Join Us

  1. Performance-based earnings with commission opportunities up to $40/hour 
  2. Work in one of Seattle’s most iconic and energetic environments
  3. Develop confidence, communication, and real-world sales skills
  4. Join a team that thrives on energy, hospitality, and winning together

Seattle, Washington
Summer Season, 2026

Apply if standing still sounds worse than hard work.

Full Time, Hourly Position  

Hourly Rate: $21.30 - $40.00 / hour, based on sales performance

Benefits include:  

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability, with optional supplemental coverage options available 
  • Optional Flexible Spending Account for Self and Dependents 
  • 401k plan, we will match 50% of the first 6% you contribute, equivalent to 3% of your wages 
  • Deferred compensation into 401(k) account at company Shareholder discretion. Eligible to begin participating after one year of service with an annual plan entry date of October 1st.    
  • Paid Personal Days (10 per year)  
  • Paid Time Off of 14 days / year based on working 2080 hours / year 
  • Tuition reimbursement of 50%, up to $2500  / year 
  • New child family leave up to 4 weeks while on approved FLMA and enrolled in company sponsored medical plan 35% discount for many purchases at the Space Needle (Retail, Food and Beverage)  
  • Charitable Contributions / Matching Gift, up to $200 year  
  • $50 / month towards orca card or parking 

The Space Needle symbolizes?the innovative and forward-thinking spirit of Seattle. Our?Team?Members reflect our inclusive city, diverse country, and multicultural world. As an equal opportunity employer, we make all employment decisions without regard?to?race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, physical, or mental disability, military status, political ideology, genetic information, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All Team Members and potential Team Members who apply for an opening will be considered without regard to these factors. We carefully screen applicants based on qualifications such as their training, education, skills, aptitude, experience, and previous work record.

Space Needle

Built as the centerpiece and inspiration for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle has become a part of the Seattle experience and the globally-recognized icon for the city. The Space Needle's recent $100 million renovation added more than 176 tons of glass to the structure offering unparalleled views of Seattle, and houses The Loupe--the world's first and only revolving glass floor. Open year round, the Space Needle hosts more than a million visitors per year. For more information, visit: spaceneedle.com.
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