Retail Gearhead / Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry Outlet)
About The Position
The ideal candidate should have a passion for outdoor activities and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Gearhead (Sales Associate) to join our retail team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, generating sales, and helping customers find the right outdoor gear and apparel for their needs. What you get to do every day: Greet and assist customers with their purchases Provide product information, advice, and recommendations to customers Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently Maintain a clean and organized store environment Manage inventory levels and restock merchandise Participate in company-wide promotions and marketing campaigns Collaborate with the marketing and buying teams to ensure product offerings align with customer needs Continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction and exceed sales targets Develop and maintain knowledge of products, industry trends, and competitors Specialized knowledge in skiing, snowboarding, biking, climbing, fly fishing, or other outdoor sport preferred Outdoor industry and retail experience, nice to have Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager What you bring to the role: High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred Previous retail sales experience preferred Excellent communication and customer service skills Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and point-of-sale systems Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings Passion for outdoor activities and knowledge of outdoor gear and apparel Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers Ability to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish merchandise from stockroom or sales floor Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work Workweeks are expected to be between 46 and 48 hours with the ability to have a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays Regular and predictable attendance We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected] . We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred
- Previous retail sales experience preferred
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and point-of-sale systems
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
- Passion for outdoor activities and knowledge of outdoor gear and apparel
- Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers
- Ability to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time
- Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor
- Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish merchandise from stockroom or sales floor
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise
- Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work
- Workweeks are expected to be between 46 and 48 hours with the ability to have a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Regular and predictable attendance
Nice To Haves
- Specialized knowledge in skiing, snowboarding, biking, climbing, fly fishing, or other outdoor sport preferred
- Outdoor industry and retail experience, nice to have
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist customers with their purchases
- Provide product information, advice, and recommendations to customers
- Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently
- Maintain a clean and organized store environment
- Manage inventory levels and restock merchandise
- Participate in company-wide promotions and marketing campaigns
- Collaborate with the marketing and buying teams to ensure product offerings align with customer needs
- Continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction and exceed sales targets
- Develop and maintain knowledge of products, industry trends, and competitors
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
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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
