Firearms Group Sales Manager
About The Position
The Retail Manager - Firearms supervises the firearms department within the store, ensuring compliance with ATF, state, and federal laws, as well as company policies and procedures. This role is also responsible for merchandise presentation, inventory control, pricing, sales enhancements, staff selection and development, team training and coaching, and providing an excellent customer service experience. The manager supports a strong commitment to world-class customer service, executes sales plans, and handles store opening and closing responsibilities, including acting as "Manager on Duty." A key focus is leading firearm compliance sales standards, safe handling, safety, operations, and customer experience within the department, in partnership with the Gun Vault Specialist Team. The role involves staffing the department with service-oriented associates, including interviewing, selection, training, performance appraisals, scheduling, coaching, and resolving customer and associate issues. The manager is expected to provide a legendary experience for every customer by assisting with buying decisions, identifying needs, making product recommendations, and promoting programs like CLUB Membership and in-store pick-up.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years in Retail Management that includes firearms safe handling practices, skilled in the accurate ID of firearms and ammunition, as well as their classification and mechanical operation.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, and percentages.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a variety of other financial, legal, and technical information.
- Ability to read and analyze certain reports.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Managers, associates, customers, and the public.
- Ability to conduct meetings and presentations to groups.
- Proficiency with PC-based word processing, spreadsheets, data-based management and electronic point of sale and inventory management systems.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, associates, customers and with the Corporate Staff.
- Demonstrated use of Team concept of Management.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the firearms department within the store to include compliance with ATF, state and federal laws, and company policies and procedures.
- Responsible for merchandise presentation, inventory control, pricing, and sales enhancements.
- Responsible for staff selection and development, team training and coaching, and customer service experience.
- Supports a strong commitment to world class customer service and ensures a pleasant and productive shopping experience for all customers.
- Executes all sales plans to meet or exceed financial plans as set by the company.
- Opens and Closes the Store and has responsibility for building keys and alarm codes.
- Obtains “Manager on Duty” responsibilities.
- Leads firearm compliance sales standards in the Firearms department to ensure compliance with ATF, state, local laws, company policies and procedures, including 4473, 3310, state and internally required firearm forms.
- Leads firearm safe handling, safety, operations, and customer experience standards including line management and queuing within the firearms department.
- Maintains merchandising of firearms as set by the Corporate Office.
- Ensures all firearms operations related tasks are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with all policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Partners with the Gun Vault Specialist Team to ensure compliance.
- Staffs the Department with “service” oriented associates.
- Participates in interviewing and selection of staff.
- Coordinates training for staff.
- Prepares / approves performance appraisals.
- Recommends merit / promotional increases.
- Prepares weekly work schedules.
- Coaches, and motivates associates to promote positive customer relations and a productive team-oriented work environment.
- Oversees firearms compliance coaching and assists with investigations when necessary.
- Resolves customer and associate issues.
- Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring & training, planning, assigning and directing work; measuring and evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Provides a legendary experience for every customer, every time by assisting customers in making buying decisions by identifying and evaluating customers' needs, making product recommendations based off this analysis, promoting programs including, but not limited to CLUB Membership, customer feedback surveys and In-Store Pick-up.
Benefits
- Discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
