Key Holder (Full Time)

Boot Barn • Essex Junction, VT

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Key Holders engage with customers, create exceptional in-store experiences, and provide leadership and support to store partners. They represent Boot Barn’s mission, vision, and values through their words and actions while demonstrating selling and service expertise, product knowledge, visual merchandising skills, and point-of-sale proficiency. Key Holders partner with the leadership team to drive activity toward exceeding store sales goals, develop team members, and assist with assigned store operations. The role requires working a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve up to 10% travel to support local stores.

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of retail sales experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs.
• Scheduling flexibility and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to support local stores, as needed.
• Ability to stand, walk, and squat for more than 50% of the work shift.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count, and write to complete documentation and reports accurately.
• Ability to see, hear, and speak to communicate with partners and customers.
• Close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity to finger, handle, feel, and type, and to reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Foster a service and selling culture, exceed customer expectations, and build long-standing customer relationships.
• Develop expertise in product categories and communicate product features and benefits to customers.
• Maintain and achieve measurable sales goals, including units per transaction, average dollar per transaction, item add-ons, and customer information capture rates.
• Stay informed about current merchandise promotions and advertisements.
• Maintain company merchandising standards and assist with floor moves, display maintenance, merchandising, sales setup, and housekeeping.
• Assist with merchandise processing and monitor and replenish floor stock.
• Complete sales transactions accurately and efficiently and maintain proper cash and media accountability at point-of-sale registers.
• Partner with the store leadership team to develop skills and improve performance metrics.
• Complete opening and closing procedures according to company standards and comply with time and attendance policies and procedures.
• Adhere to and enforce applicable local, federal, and state laws, as well as company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Demonstrate high-quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance.
• Support the growth and development of team partners through clear expectations, consistent coaching, and skills development.
• Address conflicts directly and professionally to support communication, resolution, team alignment, and productivity.
• Use store operations knowledge, performance drivers, and goals to make informed decisions that improve business performance.
• Anticipate challenges and opportunities using performance results and make decisions aligned with company goals and vision.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate plus sales incentives (SPIFFS) and monthly store sales bonus.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off Exclusive Brands and 40% off third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed