Team Lead Used Firearms

Bass Pro Shops•Denham Springs, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead operates a business within a business, responsible for the daily operations of the used firearms business. This includes buying, selling, and customer service related to firearms. The position involves initiating all 4473 forms, conducting final checks of required forms before firearm transfers, and fostering a customer-satisfaction selling culture to achieve monthly sales goals and maximize profit through the buying, selling, and trading of pre-owned firearms.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age
Safely handle firearms
Knowledge of purchasing firearms by either working in the firearms industry or collecting firearms
Good understanding of retail
Knowledge of computers
Background in current firearms models
Able to appraise and know the marketable value of used firearms
Great work ethic
Ability to multi-task
Local travel to purchase used firearms out of store
Constantly stand and/or walk during shift
Constantly communicate with others to exchange information
Constantly repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
Light work that includes constantly lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds, occasionally move and lift objects up to 100 pounds or more (utilizing a team lift as needed)
Occasionally ascend or descend ladders, stairs, step stools, etc.
Occasionally operate machinery and/or power tools
Occasionally work in noisy environments

Nice To Haves

Exhibiting knowledge of fair market values
Professional negotiation skills
Research
High degree of firearms identification knowledge
Cultivating leads for potential buying of gun collections outside of the store
Awareness of local auctions, estate sales, and any other avenue of supply
Good understanding of retail
Knowledge of computers
Background in current firearms models
Able to appraise and know the marketable value of used firearms
Good understanding of retail and a knowledge of computers
Background in current firearms models
Able to appraise and know the marketable value of used firearms
Good understanding of retail and a knowledge of computers
Background in current firearms models
Able to appraise and know the marketable value of used firearms

Responsibilities

Evaluates and appraises used firearms, exhibiting knowledge of fair market values, professional negotiation skills, research, and firearms identification.
Initiates all 4473 forms with customers and conducts final checks of applicable company, state, and federal forms prior to firearm transfer.
Maintains inventory through daily buying and cultivating leads for potential gun collections outside the store, including awareness of local auctions and estate sales.
Complies with all Local, State, and Federal firearms regulations as an employee of an ATF FFL licensed dealer.
Conducts monthly ATF compliance audits and company required audits.
Merchandises used firearms and is proactive in the arrangement of merchandise.
Partners with Internet Specialist recommending firearms for posting that will achieve the highest potential margin and sell quickly.
Interacts and communicates with Regional Gun Library Managers and the corporate used firearm merchandising team.
Trains and educates Outfitters on acquiring and disposing of used firearms, current sales trends, policy and procedure updates, negotiation skills, and identifying used firearm values.
Participates in ongoing training including firearms and shooting product information, diverse shooting discipline awareness, systems training, compliance related training, and selling skills/techniques.
Provides high-quality customer service on the sales floor and assists with customer phone calls, developing relationships, answering questions about firearms, quoting prices, and handling customer issues with good judgment and logic.
Performs other duties as assigned.