Outdoor Gear & Membership Specialist

Recreational Equipment, Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

REI Co-op in Athens, GA is seeking a Store Sales Specialist to help create better outdoor experiences by sharing knowledge, giving recommendations, and engaging with customers daily. You will facilitate transactions, promote memberships, and ensure the store reflects our products and services while keeping merchandise organized on the floor.

The role emphasizes customer focus, product knowledge, teamwork, and flexible scheduling to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Store retail experience (preferred).
• Enjoys communicating and building relationships, both inside and outside the organization.
• Open to feedback and other viewpoints in the spirit of supporting the business.
• Uses business understanding, innovative thinking, and sound judgment to solve problems.
• Makes solid recommendations by combining information from various sources.
• Produces quality work by setting effective goals and establishing priorities.
• Organizes and uses resources to meet deadlines, keeps others in the loop about plans and progress.
• Engages and influences others to accomplish worthwhile organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with questions about products, memberships, and including special tickets sales.
• Maintain visual standards with store management, merchandising, and sales leads.
• Engage in REI Sales & Service Training and promote REI goods and services.
• Support store pick-up, including receiving and processing products.
• Follow REI loss prevention and safety procedures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Job description

REI Co-op in Athens, GA is seeking a Store Sales Specialist to help create better outdoor experiences by sharing knowledge, giving recommendations, and engaging with customers daily. You will facilitate transactions, promote memberships, and ensure the store reflects our products and services while keeping merchandise organized on the floor.

The role emphasizes customer focus, product knowledge, teamwork, and flexible scheduling to meet business needs.