Event Associate

Dick's Sporting Goods; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods in Tampa is seeking an Event Associate to support field coaches during in-store sports events and sponsored programs. You will help deliver athlete-focused service, provide product recommendations, and assist with clinics and camps in the community.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, safety, and teamwork to ensure a high-quality experiential store experience for athletes of all levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of customer service experience.
• Customer-service oriented and client-focused.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide thoughtful product recommendations that fit each athlete's skill level.
• Assist Field Lead/Coach with field programming and ensure safe participation.
• Build relationships with local schools and community groups for partnerships and events.
• Collaborate with Community Team to bring clinics, camps, and afterschool programming to the Field.
• Support teammate training and coaching to deliver the store vision and experience.
• Adjust priorities and manage time in a fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to all loss prevention standards.
• Promote warranty sales, Scorecard loyalty program, private-label cards, and seasonal promotions.
• Demonstrate strong product knowledge to offer consultative advice to athletes.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Detail orientation

Communication

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.

OVERVIEW

The Event Associate will be expected to provide thoughtful product recommendations that fit the skill/experience level of each athlete. As the Field Associate you'll support the Field/Lead Coach for our in-store sport events - both on and off the field. In addition to in-store events, you'll have the opportunity to assist the lead with DICK'S sponsored camps, clinics and programs - bringing your passion and expertise for sports to our experiential store. The job duties and responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Responsible for driving the highest level of customer service, ensuring our teammates are driving the DICK'S common purpose and delivering hassle-free, engaging, athlete-first service.

• Assist the Field Lead/Coach with field programming, guiding our athletes to have fun and participate, safely.

• Build relationships with local schools, community organizations, sports leagues, home school organizations, to leverage for partnerships and field events.

• Work with the Community Team to bring clinics, camps, afterschool programming, to the Field.

• Assist with providing outstanding teammate training and coaching to deliver on the store vision and experience. This could include one-on-one teammate conversations, facilitating group training sessions and conducting role play exercises.

• Adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

• Adhere to all loss prevention standards.

• Promote company programs including warranty sales, Scorecard (loyalty program), private-label credit cards, and other seasonal promotions.

• Bring to life the power of opinion. Making sure our experience includes product experts who provide consultative advice to our athletes, demonstrating excellent product knowledge.

• Perform other tasks as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years of customer service experience preferred

• Customer-service oriented

• Strong detail orientation