Hunting and Fishing Sales Associate

Scheels; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Health coverage

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Scheels is looking for enthusiastic retail associates to greet customers, assess their needs, and guide them through the sales process on the shop floor.

You will promote Scheels Visa, achieve personal sales goals, maintain visual merchandising, train new associates, and help with stock, orders, and daily team tasks.

Benefits include an ESOP, 401(k) with Roth options, health coverage, and paid time off, reflecting our employee-ownership culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months of sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile to make them feel welcomed.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by engaging with customers, identifying needs, and promoting products including the Scheels Visa.
• Grow personal sales by meeting goals and following Scheels’ sales standards to provide an above-and-beyond experience.
• Create a positive end-user experience based on the products purchased.
• Maintain a high standard of visual merchandising and assist with freight processing and stock replenishment.
• Demonstrate product usage and retrieve items from heights; attend product training and store meetings.
• Assist in training new associates in the store’s expertise.
• Use computer and scanner tools (AS400, Microsoft Office, Google Docs).
• Assist in other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Salesmanship

Visual merchandising

Teamwork

Training others

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Inventory scanner

Job description

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

What We Commit To — Our Employee Ownership Values

As an employee-owner, you’re expected to actively contribute to a culture that thrives on:

• Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience

• Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations

• We focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful

• Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality

• We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins.

• Collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience.

• Learning and Adapting to Constant Change

• We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback

• Change is not a barrier–it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence

• Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners

• Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results.

• Ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond.

• Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do

• Trust is the foundation of our relationships–with customers and with each other.

• We act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Greet all customers on the sales floor with genuine courtesy and a smile, to ensure they feel welcomed the moment they enter your shop
• Deliver exceptional customer service by seeking out and engaging with customers, going through the steps of the sale to determine their needs, recommending appropriate products, and promoting the Scheels Visa Credit Card
• Grow personal sales by consistently hitting set goals and following Scheels’ professional salesmanship standards and the steps of the sale to provide an above-and-beyond customer experience
• Create a positive end-user experience based on the products the customer is purchasing
• Maintain a high standard of visual merchandising and support the team with freight processing and inventory restocking
• Ability to demonstrate product usage within their shop and retrieve product from heights of greater than 6 ft
• Attend all required Scheels product training and all store meetings
• Assist in the training of new associates in the areas of the store’s expertise
• Ability to navigate a personal computer and a handheld inventory computer/scanner. Programs include: Microsoft Office, Google Email / Docs, and AS400
• Assist in all other assigned duties by the leadership team

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 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.

Benefits:

At SCHEELS, we offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with Roth options, associate discounts, and full health coverage—including medical, HSA, dental, and vision. We also offer accident and hospital indemnity insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and time to recharge through paid time off, holiday pay, maternity leave, and bereavement leave. (Note: Additional leave benefits may apply based on your state of employment.)

Learn more about what it means to be an owner at SCHEELS on our Careers Page.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.