Sporting Goods Lead Associate

North40 Outfitters•Great Falls, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

North 40 Outfitters is hiring a full-time Sporting Goods Lead at its East location in Great Falls, Montana. The role contributes to the overall customer experience by providing outstanding service, generating sales, recommending products, stocking and merchandising, maintaining a clean and organized department, leading and developing a team, and safeguarding company assets. The ideal candidate has prior retail leadership experience, understands and follows firearm compliance requirements, and has knowledge of or work experience with various types of firearms. The position requires working scheduled shifts within the store’s business hours: Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shifts may include weekends and certain holidays. Scheduling flexibility is required based on business needs.

Requirements

Prior retail leadership experience is desired for the ideal candidate.
Understand and follow firearm compliance requirements.
Knowledge of or work experience with different types of firearms.
Willingness to share credit and work collaboratively toward collective success.
Dependability and ability to meet role expectations.
Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
Good communication skills and ability to engage effectively with individuals regularly.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining detailed and focused.
Ability to take initiative, embrace change, and learn new things.
Ability to work well with others and lead and motivate a team.
Commitment to providing phenomenal customer service.
Commitment to providing feedback, developing others, and making decisions under ambiguity.
Willingness to lead by example.
Ability to work all scheduled shifts within the stated business hours, including weekends and certain holidays, with scheduling flexibility based on business needs.
Understanding of correct lifting and loading techniques.
Physical ability to lift and carry 0–15 lbs. continuously, 15–30 lbs. frequently, and 30–55 lbs. occasionally; team lift anything over 55 lbs.
Ability to spend 100% of work time on feet, including use of ladders, rolling staircases, and pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

Previous merchandising experience is helpful.
Sales experience, merchandising, and computer skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding customer service and help customers select products.
Generate sales and suggest products.
Stock and merchandise the department.
Maintain a clean and organized department.
Lead, motivate, and develop a successful team.
Safeguard company assets.
Serve as a resource on sporting goods products, including fishing, hunting, and camping items.
Educate and assist customers on brands sold by North 40.
Provide feedback, develop others, and make decisions under ambiguity.
Lead by example.
Follow firearm compliance requirements.