Gun Vault Specialist

Bass Pro Shops•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Gun Vault Specialist is responsible for backroom firearms processes, including safely handling firearms and complying with company, state, and federal regulations. The role acquires and disposes of firearms, maintains the integrity of ATF-required ARMS records, and ensures a complete and accurate firearms inventory. It also provides firearm counter sales and customer service, along with floor and counter sales of other hunting merchandise. The specialist supports a safe, compliant, clean, and well-stocked work area; maintains firearms and related retail displays; and provides customers with product information and recommendations. The position requires ongoing training in firearms, shooting products, compliance, systems, and selling skills. It also involves responding promptly to ATF and state firearm trace requests and assisting with training store outfitters when requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to four years of retail experience.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be legally permitted to own and possess firearms under federal and state law.
Ability to understand, recall, and follow complex compliance regulations and handle highly confidential information.
Customer service and sales skills for firearms and other hunting merchandise.
Ability to complete 4473 and state paperwork; knowledge of GCA and ARMS, including firearm acquisitions and dispositions.
Knowledge of firearms, ammunition, and applicable ATF and state regulations.
Knowledge and experience in inventory control.
Ability to handle firearms safely and to handle and stock merchandise.
Understanding of retail operations and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Receive and acquire incoming firearms, enter them into ARMS by close of business, and verify firearm details against the firearm, box, receiving documents, and manifests.
Dispose of firearms shipped or transferred to licensed dealers or stores and verify that disposition data from Electronic 4473 is entered into ARMS by close of business.
Conduct monthly firearms audits.
Complete ATF and applicable state forms, screen firearm transfers for legality, comply with waiting periods and other state requirements, and help prevent straw purchases.
Safely acquire, dispose of, store, locate, clean, prepare, replenish, package, and ship firearms according to company protocols and applicable laws.
Safely check and clear firearms received from customers or by shipment, and mount accessories or optics to firearms.
Provide firearm counter sales and customer service, and sell other hunting merchandise on the floor and at the counter.
Assist customers by identifying needs, making product recommendations, demonstrating products, and promoting programs such as CLUB membership, VOC, and in-store pickup.
Organize and maintain firearms in the retail store, including at the Gun Counter, Fine Gun Room/Gun Library, and Gun Vault.
Maintain visual, cleanliness, stocking, and merchandising standards, including firearm tags, opening and closing duties, advertisements, pricing, and signing.
Replenish merchandise according to merchandising guidelines and assist with seasonal floor merchandise moves.
Respond promptly to ATF and state firearm trace requests.
Participate in ongoing product, firearms, shooting discipline, systems, compliance, and sales training, and assist with training store outfitters when requested.
Follow company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.