retail sales associate

sales associate

retail assistant manager

jewelry associate

personal assistant

The Inspiration Company

This is a great job if you're a very social, extroverted person. You're expected to be a "personal shopper and therapist" to customers, and have to greet everyone who walks in and give them a script. Everyone has a sales quota they need to meet, and that's really all that matters on the job. If you're not making enough sales, they'll reduce your hours which ironically will make it harder for you to make sales. There's very little support from management so if you're struggling, oh well.
I applied thinking it was more of a traditional retail job. I'm autistic with severe social anxiety and really struggled having to constantly interact with customers. I didn't make any sales during the training period and my hours were severely reduced, then I was just assigned to bracelet making on my shifts while the more experienced sales associates sold to customers, which meant I never really had a chance to improve and try to make sales. I got a writeup for low sales numbers that said I'd be given more training, but heard nothing about that for weeks afterward. Instead my schedule went to 1 shift every two weeks, then now to no shifts at all without any word from anyone.
It's a shame because I really enjoyed working at the store making bracelets, keeping things neat, and stocking new inventory. And my coworkers were great! But this job makes it very clear when they see you as just dead weight. There's a group chat where everyone's sales are posted and there's a constant pressure to get customers to buy more. Even if you're a top seller, you'll still be pushed to beat your sales numbers. Posting in that group chat is a mandatory part of the job and all the higher-ups write like MLM huns with excessive emojis and overly positive language.
I should note also that there are no sick days. You need a doctor's note for time off if you're sick so if you've got a migraine or awful period cramps, too bad.
Overall, I think it's a great first job for an outgoing person. They'll work with your schedule if you're in school or have another job (they usually post shifts 2 weeks ahead). You can easily make a lot of money if you're successful and ask customers for tips.

Working as a Store Manager at the The Inspiration Company was honestly one of the most rewarding roles I’ve had. Day-to-day, I was responsible for leading the team, driving sales, managing inventory, and making sure the store always looked on point. Sales were always the main focus, and everything we did—from how we greeted customers to how we merchandised the bracelets—was built around creating a great experience that naturally led to strong results. I spent a lot of time coaching the team on how to connect with customers, tell the story behind the products, and confidently build multiple-item sales.

What made it stand out was how much ownership you had over your results. There were clear goals, and hitting them felt exciting, especially with the bonus structure tied to performance. The weekly Zoom meetings helped keep everyone sharp and motivated, and you always felt supported by leadership. On top of that, getting to inspire people every day made the sales side feel more meaningful. It wasn’t just about numbers—it was about helping someone find something that actually meant something to them, and that made the whole job feel different.

If you decide to work here, this is a job.. the family that owns it expects you to show up, work and spread the mission of the brand.  It is not a job where you come and sit on your phone.  You make bracelets, clean the store, greet and talk with customers...  But the reward is that you have a great job, that pays great and you get to actually help people.  

If you have the chance to work here jump at it.. you will learn a lot and love to come to work.. 

This is by far the best job I've ever worked! The pay is phenomenal, as well as growth and advancement within the company. There are so many opportunities to add money to your paycheck through tier bonuses and tips. The upper management is very helpful and communicative, and I never feel like I am lacking the help or training that I need to tackle tasks. I started this job entry level 6 months ago and I’m already in a management position. They do multiple weekly check in calls to ask questions and help figure out what is needed at each individual store/kiosk. They do expect success and kindness from each team member, nothing unreasonable, and you are expected to work your schedule unless you take time off 2 weeks in advance (like most jobs require) so if you are a person who likes to call out of work last minute this is NOT the job for you because your hours will be cut with no hesitation. They have a zero drama policy schedule wise, as well as among its employees and they are quick to call you on it, which I really enjoy because they don’t let the people who slack off on their tasks and run their mouth about management get away with it like most other jobs I’ve worked. But at the same time, they are also extremely patient and lenient with people. They will give you many chances to redeem yourself if you are falling short. The values of this company and the CEO are amazing and they now offer benefits and insurance as of 2025 apparently. If you are an outgoing and bubbly person who can handle fast paced retail environment you should definitely consider this job. 

I worked at the Inspiration Co. from April 2023- March 2024 and all I can say is that at the beginning I loved it, but as time went on I realized how horrible the company is! You have to “connect” with the customer and in reality they want you to get in their personal space and make them feel uncomfortable by putting bracelets on their arms and follow them around as if people like that. The pay is great, but the hours are horrible. If you’re looking for benefits as a full time this job is not for you. They do not give benefits to any employees!!!!They have a sensory camera in every store and back room and upper management is always watching it. You will never know who’s watching it, but just know you are being watched with every move you make. If you don’t meet goals they blame you as if everyone is going to buy. You are not allowed to sit (which is perfectly fine) but my coworker has a medical condition and they said she should work less hours then as if she wasn’t a manager. The whole company is family based, but majority of management doesn’t have a degree or any experience with being in management..some of them are under the age of 20!! The return policy is horrible…customers are not allowed to return they are only able to exchange. So if they buy 100 dollars worth of bracelets and decide they don’t want them they can’t get their money back! Micromanaging is very common in this company as well!!! You have to learn a script and take online classes that they call “homework” which you get graded on. I highly advise to not work here!!

The people I get to meet and the whole concept of the company I love!! But there are a lot of internal issues with management and corporate that make the job almost unbearable. Training is not done very well all around. After my first couple days of working there, I was told to close without being given any training on how to. And the majority of the training that you do get are from hour long videos that they expect you to complete off shift.There’s constant pressure to hit numbers which is fair, but if you’re not consistently hitting the numbers they want you to, they’ll lower your hours and tell you to make higher sales with those lower hours. Inventory and management on average are very disorganized and it’s hard to know what to do or deal with difficult customers when you can’t get a hold of your manager or anyone from corporate to help. The only reason I stayed for so long before getting promoted to assistant Manager was because I couldn’t find another job. I started working during one of the busiest seasons and when the next month came around, that wasn’t as busy they dropped my hours from 20 a week to 5 a week. It didn’t get better until almost a year later when they promoted me since they have to give me a required number of hours. All in all the concept of the company and the people I get to meet balance out other problems but if you’re looking to get a starter position with the company, it’s best to not.

Not at all the job culture that I was roped into. I was very quickly hired, and instantly given sole responsibility of closing and opening a store I had only trained in for maybe 6 hours total. Training was a joke, and no matter what you learn in training, there will always be a change or lack of real training structure, making it impossible to really know how to do your job without being corrected. Management lacks communication skills, yet requires constant communication from employees. My job title was moved around without my knowledge, hours were dramatically shortened with no explanation, and drama/gossip within the first week. I've never had a full check, ever. Even with staying later, coming in earlier, or coming in to cover for managers shifts. I was told this company will reduce your hours if you make anything they call a mistake, or not schedule you at all without properly communicating anything. You are constantly berated with condescending remarks about your sales and appearance, while this company offers not ONE benefit to it's employees.  I have not encountered one truly happy employee of this company. Quickly I was introduced to the catty, dramatic, high school attitudes of the people within this company and it has still shown to this day

I started here a few months ago and was a little unsure at first because of the faith base of this company as a non religious person. I stayed because I adore my coworkers, they'e the best part about this job. You're watched through a camera and micromanaged 24/7. You have to upload up to 10 photos every single day consisting of your outfit, how much money you made, and the outside of the store when you're opening/closing. There's a lot of communication - but a lot of it is so unimportant. There's important things you SHOULD know are hidden from you until the last minute. You'll have to attend multiple zoom calls a week, that may be on your days off, where they just boost the egos of people in corporate, and pray. You're expected to always be available to them, and basically have no free time. And don't even get me started on the quality of the products. They break, they're cheap and extremely over priced. This company is a complete scam, and it's essentially YOUR job to drain people pockets. The prices are always changing on the menus so customers get frustrated often, especially because they're getting ripped off. I don't really have anything good to say, they're becoming extremely greedy and it's just disappointing. 

When I first began working at ICO, i was under the impression that I would be making hourly pay, commission, as well as a bonus. That is in fact not the case. Their idea of "commission" is tips customers may leave you. Bonuses are only issued to people who hit a "tier" which was usually $500 or above in one single shift. There are cameras all around the stores(including the back room)  which we nor the mall has access to. Upper management is constantly watching these to see what you are doing. If you don't approach every customer within 5 seconds you will get a message from management. I was never properly trained for this job, and reached out many times in order to be trained, and was laughed at. They treat their employees as if they are disposable and throw them to the curb when they don't like them anymore. They also assign you homework you are supposed to do outside of work. They push you to invade a customer's personal privacy and push customers to buy overpriced products. Upper management wants you to lie about products so they get money in their pockets. I would highly recommend to NOT work here!! You will be treated like garbage and lied to.

You are expected to stand up for your entire shift and memorize a script to deliver to every single person that walks up. You have to give all customers a menu and make them try on bracelets. Most the time I worked shifts alone, which meant I had to make bracelets, handle closing and opening duties and balance multiple customers at once by myself. While they teach you how to do everything, you are expected to be able to convince every customer to purchase and sell multiple items at a time. For example, if only one customer stops by in  your whole shift, you are expected to have had them purchase at least 3 items. You are strongly discouraged to leave your shift without any sales. If 4 customers stop by, you have to sell to at least 3 of them and have them each purchase more than 3 items. It is an easy job but the expectations they hold may sometimes be unreasonable. At one point, we were required to voice record our customer interactions and send them to the manager so they can verify that we are saying everything we were taught to say. 

A very demanding yet extremely rewarding job! They expect their employees to work while on the clock getting paid not sitting around on their phones. Corporate is extremely understanding & give their employees chance after chance instead of firing them on the spot. They pay really well & expect hard work in return. Yes, Cameras are used in store locations due to ALL of Corporate being in Florida & not able to walk into all locations at any given moment. Not to mention, they are security cameras used also for employee safety! They expect their employees to act professional while on shift, treat their customers with respect & grace, which is common sense! The Inspiration Co is a really Great company to work for as long as you are willing to actually work, follow rules, show respect & simply try to do better than the day before. Managers do actually care for their team members, but most of us refuse to put up with constant excuses, disrespect & fellow employees who refuse to pull their weight. Show up to work on time. Do your job. Go home. Collect a really nice paycheck! Welcome to the REAL World!! 

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