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Retail Sales Associate market brief · Memphis, TN

# Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Memphis, TN

279 retail sales associate openings are live in the Memphis, TN area from 88 employers, led by AutoZone, TJX, and Gap Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,792–$33,280 a year (median $31,200), from the 35% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 279
: Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Memphis market.

**Companies hiring**
: 88
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $31,200
: 35% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/memphis-tn/entry-level)37 jobs

Senior1 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/memphis-tn/lead)6 jobs

Level coverage is 16%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

279

Hiring employers

88

Salary coverage

35%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

117

40 companies · $31,200 median

Established employers

86

19 companies

Top of market

30

8 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$25,792

P50

$31,200

P75

$33,280

P90

$39,856

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live retail sales associate listings in Memphis
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Memphis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 279 live roles tracked in this market.
- 88 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Memphis

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 279 retail sales associate openings across 88 employers establish the current Memphis opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers AutoZone is one of the most active visible employers, with 31 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Memphis market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings

Employer activity · 88 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[AutoZoneEstablished employers31Open roles](/company/autozone)[![TJX logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhomegoods.com%26sz%3D128) TJXStartups & growing teams23Open roles](/company/tjx)[![Gap Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gapinc.com%2Fgetmedia%2F98c097cd-2c2d-44bb-a335-7655522785ec%2Fstacked-logo.JPG%3Fwidth%3D402%26height%3D350%26ext%3D.jpg) Gap Inc.Established employers16Open roles](/company/gap-inc)[![Best Buy logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.bestbuy.com.ico) Best BuyStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/best-buy)[![Citi Trends logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcititrends.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F08%2FCT_LOGO-300x300.png&sig=RRhtDmvgjtimI24C5nmvUPZytu68mPTHCakWh1PFPZY) Citi TrendsEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/storesalesassociate)[![KnitWell Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F42850%2Fgst_v1%2Fimg%2Fjob-list-logo%2F1200-627_post2_knitwell.jpg) KnitWell GroupTop of market10Open roles](/company/knitwell)
Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams9Open roles
[First Cash, IncStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/firstcash-holdings-inc)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 279 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuySouthaven, Mississippi$31,200](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-8b0a5172-ac0f-5111-bd96-1d98d6bcf931)[Full Time - Sales Associate - Flooring - DayEntry-levelLowe'sMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/full-time-sales-associate-flooring-day-at-lowes-600de095-c209-500a-82d7-904c15eec59f)[Women's Apparel Sales AssociateLive rolebassproMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/womens-apparel-sales-associate-at-basspro-419d7f2d-5bd8-545f-8832-8074147e3297)[Camo Sales Associate (Part Time)Live rolebassproMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/camo-sales-associate-part-time-at-basspro-9b6d55f5-a192-52d8-987c-3da431976bf0)[Women's Sales AssociateLive rolebassproMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/womens-sales-associate-at-basspro-cf4eb955-6f3a-5fa5-95ae-1ca87eecf0b5)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-3b44c675-150d-532a-a6f2-2fc50d4937bb)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-48e091bb-defb-517b-8f16-5dd2c74af975)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneHernando, MississippiPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-60b4d40c-b781-554e-93a8-4fa548adb08d)
#### More retail sales associate openings in Memphis

- [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time · AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-4ce5c26e-373e-58e6-845f-03407726508d)
- [Sales Associate-ANN · Premium Brands Opco LLC](/job/sales-associate-ann-at-premium-brands-opco-llc-5ecd6b4e-6471-5c0b-96af-b8065bcc1a38)
- [Boutique Sales Associate · A Perfect Bloom Memphis](/job/boutique-sales-associate-at-a-perfect-bloom-memphis-0ddf1514-e366-5470-996c-814072e24ea3)
- [Sales Associate - PT · GNC Holdings LLC](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-a7530275-56f0-5497-8355-852a3071bbc8)
- [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time · AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-b40fbad6-93e8-5d13-9c38-b347761008c2)
- [Retail Sales Associate, Wolfchase - Full Time · Macy's](/job/retail-sales-associate-wolfchase-full-time-at-macys-7e06469d-9891-5992-852d-c902cb931bce)
- [Sales Associate · J.Jill](/job/sales-associate-at-j-jill-f9628aa6-a83d-5bb5-b563-d57bc328ea5d)
- [Lee Wrangler - PT Temporary Sales Associate · Kontoor Brands](/job/lee-wrangler-pt-temporary-sales-associate-at-kontoor-brands-209e5030-8b70-573b-807a-9b1f74dcb383)
- [Seasonal Sales Associate · OLL1000OLLIE](/job/seasonal-sales-associate-at-oll1000ollie-c509dcd5-02ce-55ab-9e5e-470c8926fb81)
- [Retail Sales Associate · OLL1000OLLIE](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-oll1000ollie-ed7d70f9-da0f-5e66-8970-94a5dad47a79)
- [Sales Associate, The Shops of Saddle Creek · KnitWell Group](/job/sales-associate-the-shops-of-saddle-creek-at-knitwell-group-cbcc9e22-5a2b-5c40-bebe-1d323f9a902e)
- [Seasonal Part-Time Sales Associate · Miniso USA](/job/seasonal-part-time-sales-associate-at-miniso-usa-b3aac712-2378-5a64-9853-768f77eeaa7b)
- [SALES ASSOCIATE -PACKAGE STORE (PART-TIME) · The Navy Inn](/job/sales-associate-package-store-part-time-at-the-navy-inn-e1022bf4-c549-5117-9405-021016f6a8f1)
- [SALES ASSOCIATE (ELECTRONICS) · The Navy Inn](/job/sales-associate-electronics-at-the-navy-inn-751293f5-510a-5b7c-9f70-832013e341b0)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Best Buy](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-c997f488-968c-573d-bd9a-3ff0ed2433d4)
- [Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Tanger Outlet Memphis · Gap Inc.](/job/seasonal-retail-sales-associate-tanger-outlet-memphis-at-gap-inc-ef1eee7e-a74a-517a-ab06-fef2e08047e9)

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## Retail Sales Associate jobs in Memphis: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many retail sales associate jobs are open in Memphis? Metaintro tracks 279 live retail sales associate openings from 88 employers in the Memphis, TN area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Memphis pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,792 to $33,280. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Memphis? AutoZone, TJX, Gap Inc., and Best Buy have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 88 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Retail Sales Associate demand around Memphis.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/memphis-tn/entry-level)[Lead+ Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/memphis-tn/lead)

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