--- title: "Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Nashville, TN | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/nashville-tn" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Retail Sales Associate market brief · Nashville, TN # Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Nashville, TN 487 retail sales associate openings are live in the Nashville, TN area from 163 employers, led by KnitWell Group, HCML, and AutoZone. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120–$35,880 a year (median $33,280), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[Browse all Retail Sales Associate markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 487 : Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Nashville market. **Companies hiring** : 163 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $33,280 : 42% 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/nashville-tn/entry-level)93 jobs [Senior](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/nashville-tn/senior)9 jobs Level coverage is 21%. 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 487 Hiring employers 163 Salary coverage 42% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 218 71 companies · $31,200 median Established employers 114 36 companies Top of market 24 12 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $29,120 P50 $33,280 P75 $35,880 P90 $49,928 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 Nashville - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Nashville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 487 live roles tracked in this market. - 163 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Nashville Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 487 retail sales associate openings across 163 employers establish the current Nashville opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers KnitWell Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 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 Nashville market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings Employer activity · 163 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![KnitWell Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknitwellgroup.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=BS9WPV5ISEMRoaHeZFtmyvQb-uHs8P1NhLc0SVtrULU) KnitWell GroupEstablished employers27Open roles](/company/knitwell) HCMLEmployer profile22Open roles [![AutoZone logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fautozone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Su2xVHy6oKNh9mixLGeEpkbbD9x2VG8UyYXvbH-ATKk) AutoZoneEstablished employers18Open roles](/company/too-many-requests)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams17Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/macy-s) jcrewStartups & growing teams12Open roles Lowe's Home Centers, LLCEmployer profile12Open roles [![Carter's logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carters.com%2Ficon-512x512.png&sig=iDmE6evACZFdonJ72Zxd0EA3UZ9UaBBOIuOUwPJHn-U) Carter'sTop of market10Open roles](/company/carter-s) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 487 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 BuyMount Juliet, Tennessee$33,280](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-650a5c65-6a90-5542-aa65-9275d232a28c)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuyMurfreesboro, Tennessee$33,280](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-db5ed4a8-1ffc-5438-aa78-0959548a28b9)[Sales Associate – Optical - Part TimeLive roleNational VisionMurfreesboro, TennesseePosted Oct 11, 2026](/job/sales-associate-optical-part-time-at-national-vision-06f5b16b-8f76-569c-87e2-5cb6ca762d7b)[Work From Home - Insurance Sales AssociateLive roleGlobal Elite Empire ConsultantsMurfreesboro, TennesseePosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/work-from-home-insurance-sales-associate-at-global-elite-empire-39a4f88b-2339-5be3-95cf-92a365b31110)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleStaplesFranklin, TennesseePosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-staples-3c33be20-74ae-5eb1-a9ef-910f24898fc5)[Sales AssociateEntry-levelExpressNashville, Tennessee](/job/sales-associate-at-express-e7c9abaa-0893-5355-8ac7-3067a8a758b0)[Sales AssociateEntry-levelExpressFranklin, Tennessee](/job/sales-associate-at-express-fceab76d-0f9d-56bc-b8c3-123c1a1ca05b)[Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3473Live rolefas martHendersonville, Tennessee$24,960](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3473-at-fas-mart-20e686d5-18d3-5ad3-af79-cda5646c2c35) #### More retail sales associate openings in Nashville - [Seasonal Sales Associate - Gaylord Hotel & Convention Center Pop-up· Little Words Project](/job/seasonal-sales-associate-gaylord-hotel-and-convention-center-pop-up-36039d1f-4aae-50a7-b88b-edc14f749e18) - [Sales Associate Development Program· RRDonnelley](/job/sales-associate-development-program-at-rrdonnelley-f60233da-d4d3-5351-b59b-9afe03ef8818) - [Full-Time Store Associate· ALDI](/job/full-time-store-associate-at-aldi-19e32b3a-273d-5f72-8a0a-97271ec98d06) - [Sales Associate· Petco](/job/sales-associate-at-petco-55b905c4-2efd-5671-bd89-e8ebb2e4a553) - [Retail Sales Associate - Furniture/Mattresses/Rugs, Green Hills - Part Time· Macy's](/job/retail-sales-associate-furniture-mattresses-rugs-green-hills-part-c846fac3-7bad-59b7-a5b8-e37c38dc97f7) - [Aerie - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)· HCML](/job/aerie-brand-ambassador-sales-associate-at-hcml-b5868d01-84f7-52e7-826b-f58e6a4d3f4e) - [AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)· HCML](/job/ae-brand-ambassador-sales-associate-at-hcml-43456122-695f-5659-a425-20616b2fd917) - [AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)· HCML](/job/ae-brand-ambassador-sales-associate-at-hcml-79b93e47-fdad-5b46-a221-b7646c65971d) - [AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)· HCML](/job/ae-brand-ambassador-sales-associate-at-hcml-c6c036f7-bcb7-51ae-b67d-64181583071d) - [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time· AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-430f96be-a091-57fc-b604-f972dc62cdc8) - [Golf Sales Associate, Part-Time - Edwin Watts Golf· Worldwide Golf](/job/golf-sales-associate-part-time-edwin-watts-golf-at-worldwide-golf-e12dd63e-54a4-58c5-9bbb-3a75e7125abd) - [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time· AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-7a1829d6-c82e-56fa-bdfd-de27d894ab23) - [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time· AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-6b51b635-2f02-57af-8827-7b4f1cc87472) - [Store Associate - Stone River Mall, Murfreesboro, TN· R551US The Finish Line, Inc.](/job/store-associate-stone-river-mall-murfreesboro-tn-at-r551us-the-finish-f81df141-3139-5b1a-8116-e19152d0fb1b) - [Sales Associate· The Tile Shop](/job/sales-associate-at-the-tile-shop-3364ec08-984d-5376-b7ca-daf192f86cf2) - [Store Associate - Stone River Mall, Murfreesboro, TN· R551US The Finish Line, Inc.](/job/store-associate-stone-river-mall-murfreesboro-tn-at-r551us-the-finish-8153a90b-fcf1-54f6-b3f3-d1017e022a3d) [Explore all 487 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN) ## Retail Sales Associate jobs in Nashville: 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 Nashville? Metaintro tracks 487 live retail sales associate openings from 163 employers in the Nashville, TN area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Nashville pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120 to $35,880. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Nashville? KnitWell Group, HCML, AutoZone, and CVS Health have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 163 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 Nashville. 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