Firearm & Sporting Goods Sales

D&B Supply•Meridian, ID

About The Position

This position provides direct customer service and sales support for firearms, fishing, archery, camping, and related merchandise. It primarily serves the sporting goods department, while also assisting throughout the store as needed. Duties include completing and reviewing ATF forms, making sales and follow-up calls, stocking shelves, pricing merchandise, managing inventory, and performing other retail activities. Applicants must be at least 18 years old to work at the gun counter due to ATF and FFL laws.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge of firearms, shooting, scopes, ammunition, reloading, and accessories.
Rigorous attention to detail.
Computer skills.
Good communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with customers and staff.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Ability to resolve difficult or stressful customer-service issues.
Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Must be at least 18 years old to work at the gun counter.
Must pass a thorough background check.
Must be willing to work any retail shift.
Must complete training courses and pass certification tests provided by D&B Supply.
Must be able to stand for the majority of a shift and lift up to 75 pounds; most lifting is between 5 and 45 pounds.
Must be able to climb, reach, bend, stoop, and crawl.
Must be able to participate physically in resets, remodels, and reconstruction projects.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ATF Form 4473.
Hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and general outdoor experience.
Previous merchandising experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
College degree.

Responsibilities

Sell merchandise and advise customers on product features, advantages, and benefits in person and over the phone.
Demonstrate product features, functions, and accessories.
Share product knowledge and recommend alternative or accessory merchandise.
Verify detailed customer information for firearms-sale background checks.
Use ATF, FBI, and state systems when appropriate.
Receive and display merchandise according to established policies, procedures, and standards.
Be accountable for department inventory.
Answer telephones and handle routine customer inquiries.
Perform floor maintenance and housekeeping, and monitor the condition and safekeeping of inventory and merchandise.
Move materials using appropriate handling equipment, such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, forklifts, or other vehicles, as needed.
Perform other management-assigned duties related to customer service, merchandising, and product handling.