Footwear Sales Associate - Part Time

Scheels; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Scheels in Fargo, ND is seeking Sales Associates to greet customers, explain products, and help with purchasing decisions across sports, fitness, fashion, and outdoors.

The role involves meeting personal sales goals, attending product trainings and store meetings, and delivering outstanding customer service in a friendly, knowledgeable manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1–3 months of sales experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment and lift up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile
• Grow personal sales by meeting goals and following Scheels standards
• Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and explain benefits
• Engage with customers and assist them in buying decisions
• Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Salesmanship

Product Knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fargo Scheels
1551 45th St S
Fargo, ND 58103, USA

Description

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Responsibilities:

Greet all customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile

Grow personal sales by hitting minimum goals and following Scheels professional salesmanship standards to provide an above and beyond customer experience

Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and be able to clearly explain all benefits

Engage in conversation with customers and assist them in making buying decisions

Demonstrate a passion for products in our store

Attend all Scheels product training and all store meetings

Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor

Assist in all other assigned duties

Ability to perform basic math; compute rate, ratio and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos

Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to customers and other employees

Demonstrates strong communication, organization, attention to detail and problem solving skills

Strong oral/written communication and reading skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization

Must be willing to help with freight/stocking when needed

Ability to demonstrate product usage within their shop and retrieve product from heights of greater than 6 ft

Requirements:

Customer Service

Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact.

Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and or 1-3 months of sales experience

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation

Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

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