How to hire a personal shopper

How to hire a personal shopper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step personal shopper hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a personal shopper job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new personal shopper
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a personal shopper do?

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your personal shopper job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a personal shopper for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a personal shopper to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a personal shopper that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of personal shoppers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Personal Shopper	Description	Hourly rate
   Personal Shopper		$10-24
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   Shopper	A shopper is responsible for assisting customers in purchasing goods and services, advising them of the best products according to their needs and budget limitations. Shoppers should have excellent knowledge of the current industry trends to be an effective consultant of their clients, processing orders and payments, and set delivery schedules... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cleanliness
   • Product Knowledge
   • POS
   • Customer Orders
   • Dependability
   • Groceries
   • Customer Relations
   • Punctuality
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Sales Floor
   • Customer Complaints
   • Perishables
   • Customer Issues

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Place and stage bags in area for instacart delivery drivers to pick up.
   • Maintain front-end to ensure store policies for cleanliness and organization are always adhere to.
   • Maintain floor standards including backroom replenishment and presentation as well as the general appearance and cleanliness of department.
   • Pick, stage & dispense customer online orders, zone other departments, assist customers with locating product and handle POS.
   • Receive orders from customers Instacart application.
   • Perform courtesy task that include locating specific items for customers and bagging groceries.

   More personal shopper duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the personal shopper job description is a good way to get more applicants. A personal shopper salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a personal shopper in Ohio may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level personal shopper. Additionally, a personal shopper with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average personal shopper salary

   $15.81hourly

   $32,875 yearly

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   Entry-level personal shopper salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 18, 2026

   Average personal shopper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$43,560	$21
   2	North Dakota	$40,748	$20
   3	North Carolina	$37,775	$18
   4	Missouri	$33,802	$16
   5	Minnesota	$33,676	$16
   6	Colorado	$33,325	$16
   7	Iowa	$32,624	$16
   8	Michigan	$32,531	$16
   9	South Carolina	$32,327	$16
   10	District of Columbia	$32,273	$16
   11	Pennsylvania	$31,921	$15
   12	Florida	$31,577	$15
   13	Utah	$31,442	$15
   14	Texas	$31,318	$15
   15	Ohio	$31,264	$15
   16	Tennessee	$31,093	$15
   17	Kansas	$30,983	$15
   18	Virginia	$30,926	$15
   19	New Mexico	$30,706	$15
   20	Indiana	$30,565	$15

   Average personal shopper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Shipt	$40,215	$19.33
   2	Amazon	$36,221	$17.41	8
   3	Albertsons	$36,078	$17.35	345
   4	Ingles Markets	$35,942	$17.28	36
   5	Closet Factory	$34,729	$16.70
   6	Meijer	$34,445	$16.56	115
   7	Town & Country Markets	$34,300	$16.49	18
   8	Kroger	$34,016	$16.35	358
   9	Santa Energy	$33,590	$16.15
   10	Lowes Foods	$33,422	$16.07	21
   11	Balls Food Stores	$33,384	$16.05	33
   12	Hy-Vee	$33,118	$15.92	22
   13	Reasor's	$32,688	$15.72
   14	Walmart	$32,377	$15.57	2,247
   15	Aerotek	$32,220	$15.49
   16	Bloomingdale's	$32,088	$15.43	67
   17	Stop & Shop	$31,727	$15.25
   18	Wegmans Food Markets	$31,361	$15.08	65
   19	Lunds & Byerlys	$31,339	$15.07	15
   20	Macy's	$30,374	$14.60	688

4. Writing a personal shopper job description

   A good personal shopper job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a personal shopper job description:

   Personal shopper job description example

   Open walk-in interviews available every Thursday from 1pm - 3pm and Saturday from 1pm - 3pm.

   Apply now and complete a video interview at your convenience!

   Lunds & Byerlys Wayzata is currently hiring for a vibrant and outgoing part-time In-Store Personal Shopper to create a sensational shopping experience for our customers! This position works a part-time schedule of 28-39.5 hours a week and earns a competitive wage of $16.00 - $18.00/hr.

   We operate 7 days/week and are open from 6:00am-10:00pm . For this position the employee would be scheduled a range of shifts between 7:00am to 8:00pm.

   In addition to competitive pay and our exceptional culture , we offer this customer service position the following benefits and perks :

   • Flexible scheduling
   • PTO (paid time off)
   • Pay on demand
   • Ancillary benefits of dental, vision, life insurance, and accidental coverage (varies by location)
   • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
   • 10% employee and family discount
   • Ongoing trainings and leadership development opportunities
   • Community and volunteer programs
   • Employee referral bonus
   • Product samplings
   • Chance to be nominated as a brand champion!

   IN-STORE PERSONAL SHOPPER RESPONSIBILITIES

   Our In-Store Personal Shoppers are responsible for a wide variety of tasks such as:

   • Providing exceptional customer service through our online shopping portal
   • Selecting products as requested by customers
   • Communicating with customers when ordered products are not in stock
   • Packing and loading orders into customer's vehicles

   OUR IDEAL IN-STORE PERSONAL SHOPPER

   • Team player - steps in to assist when and where as needed
   • Respectful - empathetic and appreciative of our customers and team
   • Innovative - implements trending and forward-thinking retail solutions
   • Hospitable - provides a friendly face and welcoming environment

   ABOUT LUNDS & BYERLYS

   Family-owned for over 80 years, Lunds & Byerlys is a grocery retailer rooted in the family tradition of quality, value, and service . Not only do we offer convenient, healthy, and contemporary delectables, we believe in giving our grocery customers the same personal attention and exceptional value we would expect for our own family. Our employees are chosen for their expertise and dedication in giving our grocery customers the best shopping experience possible. Which is why we offer competitive wages, great benefits and perks, and an amazing company culture.

   Are you trustworthy? Do you present yourself in a professional manner? Are you a team player? Do you have effective communication skills, both verbal and written? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment? If you have the desire and ability to create meaningful and memorable moments for our customers , give us the chance to review your information.

   ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

   If you are excited about this customer service opportunity, don't delay. Apply today using our mobile friendly online application !

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find personal shoppers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any personal shoppers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level personal shoppers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your personal shopper job on Zippia to find and recruit personal shopper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with personal shopper candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new personal shopper

   Once you've found the personal shopper candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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