Part-Time Outfitter

Fleet Feet; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual race reimbursements

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Annual footwear allotment

Training and advancement

Community involvement

Job summary

Fleet Feet Nashville is seeking an Outfitter to help customers choose the right running gear and apparel, offering personalized advice in a fast-paced setting. You will listen to customer needs and recommend products that support their goals while delivering friendly service.

This role emphasizes teamwork, a passion for running, and a readiness to learn. Weekend availability and lifting/moving stock are required, with opportunities for growth within Fleet Feet.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Strong communication with customers and team members.
• Experience in retail settings is preferred.
• Able to adapt to varying schedules and tasks.
• Collaborative and customer-centric mindset.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers by recommending gear and products.
• Build relationships with customers, vendors, and peers through listening and personalized service.
• Outfit customers with gear to help them achieve their running goals.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Retail experience

Flexibility

Team player

Weekend shifts

Job description

Our Company

We believe

Overview

Running Changes Everything. If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 280 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it’s a privilege to serve and to deliver unmatched service and support when outfitting every customer. We like to keep things high-spirited, fast-paced and fun, wearing more than a few hats and stepping in to help out wherever it’s needed. We run together to solve problems, reach goals, encourage others and champion our brand. We are always in pursuit of hardworking people to join our quest and bring our core values to life.

Responsibilities

As an Outfitter, you are the heart and sole (pun intended) of our brand. You have the opportunity to recommend gear and products that a customer will use to cross their next finish line, regardless of what that looks like. This position is always going above and beyond to take care of our customers and communities. You will be part of a dynamic group that builds and maintains meaningful relationships with customers, vendors, and peers by listening to customer needs, providing personalized solutions, and, ultimately, outfitting them with everything they need to get started or persevere. We pride ourselves on putting people first and know that what we do each day does not happen anywhere else. We truly believe that running changes everything.

Qualifications

• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend shifts
• Proactive learner and sound decision maker
• Passionate, positive, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Accountable and adaptable
• Does the right thing
• Collaborative and customer-centric
• Willing to go above and beyond when needed
• Communicate professionally with customers and team
• Deliver the best customer experience by outfitting each customer that walks through the door
• Support all Fleet Feet initiatives, activities, and functions

Perks

• High energy, fun, motivational atmosphere
• Training and advancement opportunities within the Fleet Feet brand
• Up to $500 in annual race reimbursements
• 401(k) eligibility with company match (21+ after one year of employment)
• Generous employee discount program
• Annual footwear allotmentOutfitter Incentive Programs & Industry Perks
• Community involvement and service activities
• Free Training Programs
• Passionate team members

Additional Requirements

Requires a minimum of 12 worked hours (2 shifts) per week, one regular weekend shift, and closing shift availability. Requires moving around for periods of 2-4 hours without a rest break, task sequencing, and use of point-of-sale computers. Job requires moderate to heavy (10-30+lb) lifting, bending and reaching overhead. Includes substantial communication with customers, work in a retail setting with product displays, stockroom with inventory, use of cutting devices to break down boxes, and potentially slippery surfaces.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams in which everyone brings their whole self to Fleet Feet is key to our success. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. That is why we value diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices, our culture, and our engagement with the community.

Fleet Feet Nashville utilizes E-Verify as part of the hiring process.

Fleet Feet franchisees operate as independent business owners. If you apply and are hired at a Franchise location, you would be an employee of that Fleet Feet franchisee and not an employee of the Fleet Feet Corporation. We have opportunities within both our franchise locations and our Fleet Feet Corporation.