Footwear Sales Associate- Part- Time

Scheels All Sports • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry, driven to create the best experience in the USA for its customers. It boasts the largest selection of sports brands, offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service. SCHEELS empowers its associates to become experts in exceeding customer needs and expectations through extensive business and product training. Associates receive the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry, with a focus on mentorship and professional development throughout their careers. This role is for a Footwear Sales Associate.

Requirements

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and or 1-3 months of sales experience

Responsibilities

• Greet all customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile
• Grow personal sales by hitting minimum goals and following Scheels professional salesmanship standards to provide an above and beyond customer experience
• Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and be able to clearly explain all benefits
• Engage in conversation with customers and assist them in making buying decisions
• Demonstrate a passion for products in our store
• Attend all Scheels product training and all store meetings
• Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor
• Assist in all other assigned duties
• Ability to perform basic math; compute rate, ratio and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to customers and other employees
• Demonstrates strong communication, organization, attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Strong oral/written communication and reading skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization
• Must be willing to help with freight/stocking when needed
• Ability to demonstrate product usage within their shop and retrieve product from heights of greater than 6 ft

Benefits

• Best associate discount in retail
• Opportunities for growth and development in sales, leadership, merchandising, and business
• Paid volunteer time, up to 2 hours a month

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees