Athlete Wellness & Fitness Product Advisor

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Fitness Associate to help customers live healthier, more active lives by recommending fitness products and services in a technically focused role.

Responsibilities include assessing customers' fitness spaces, personalizing recommendations, explaining product features, and guiding financing options while delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 2 years of fitness experience required.
• 1 year of retail experience preferred.
• Approachable and outgoing demeanor.
• Health & wellness advocate with customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Meets the athlete where they are in their fitness journey, providing a tailored, high-touch customer experience and making personalized recommendations.
• Communicates extensive product knowledge with clear explanations of features and benefits, staying current with industry trends.
• Help athletes visualize an at-home fitness space and recommend appropriate equipment and space configurations.
• Assess customers' living area to tailor space fitment for short or long-term use of fitness products.
• Suggest complementary workout accessories, fitness regimens, and pre/post workout techniques to form holistic bundles.
• Explain financing options and alternative payment approaches for large purchases.
• Assist with merchandising fitness pads to align with the store’s game plan and planogram.

Skills

Fitness Experience

Retail Experience

Approachable & Outgoing

Job description

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

The Fitness Associate is a technically focused role that prioritizes a health + wellness lifestyle, creating

a differentiated experience specifically to those interested in fitness products. This individual will put

from personal experiences and leverage product knowledge to create wholistic recommendations

based on the athlete's needs. The job duties and responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Meets the athlete where they are in their fitness journey, creating a tailored and unparalleled customer service experience; adapting sales style appropriately. Leverages fitness expertise to provide recommendations that meets the athlete's needs / goals.

• Communicates extensive product knowledge with a clear and compelling in-depth explanation of product features and benefits; also stays current with industry technology and insights.

• Helps athletes see what's possible by clearly positioning the added benefits and value of an at-home fitness space.

• Gathers an understanding of the available area within the athlete's living accommodations in order to accurately outfit the space with fitness equipment / products (either for short or long-term space transformation).

• Aligns complimentary workout accessories, and if appropriate, fitness regimens and pre/post workout techniques in order to create a wholistic fitness bundle.

• Walks athletes through available financing options, outlining an alternative payment approach to large purchases.

• Assists with merchandising the fitness pad to ensure it is accurately set by following the game plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of fitness experience required

• 1 year of retail experience preferred, but not required.

• Approachable & Outgoing

• Health & Wellness Advocate

• Enthusiast

• Fitness Ambassador

• Solution & Selling Oriented

Targeted Pay Range: $14.00 - $21.00. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience and position offered. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.