Retail Golf Equipment Sales Associate

Golf Galaxy; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking store teammates to deliver exceptional customer service in the golf services area. You will assist athletes, guide them to the best fitting and repair services, and recommend equipment tailored to individual needs.

As a teammate, you will contribute to a welcoming, safe in-store environment while maintaining presentation standards and participating in team goals. Experience in golf retail is preferred.

Qualifications

• Golf industry experience preferred.
• Golf fitting experience preferred.
• Associates degree or technical diploma in the Golf industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust by using diplomacy and tact.
• Directs athletes to the golf services area that best meets their needs.
• Educates customers on club fittings and repair services to maximize sales.
• Makes equipment recommendations tailored to the customer.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Retail experience

Communication

Education

Associates degree or technical diploma in the Golf industry

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.

Services

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect by using diplomacy and tact; ensures that customers are greeted and acknowledged; offers customers assistance as needed or requested.
• Aides athletes by ascertaining their needs and directing them to the golf services area that most effectively meets their needs.
• Ensures each customer receives exceptional service leading to maximized sales by finding the right products, providing creative solutions, and resulting in dramatically improved performance
• Demonstrate knowledge of all vendors equipment including heads, shafts, and grips.
• Support store services sales by educating the customer on the benefits of club fittings and club repair services available.
• Make equipment and accessory recommendations tailored to the customer.

Operations

• Assist in achieving the store shrinkage goal by ensuring that all merchandise used for display is properly handled and accounted for at all times.
• Participate in merchandise sets, replenishment and recovery processes, pricing and signing execution, etc., to ensure that established presentation standards are met and maintained.
• Increase store revenue and profitability through a proven process.

Other

• Promote Company programs including but not limited to, ScoreCard loyalty, product warranty, private label credit card enrollment, etc.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures related to safety, loss prevention and standard operating procedures. Maintains confidentiality of all Company information.
• Maintain and participates in all recovery and cleanliness standards.
• Create an inclusive in store environment where everyone (teammates and customers) feels welcome, safe, and is treated with respect.
• Take an all-hands-on-deck approach to support the team

Teammate Traits

Our traits set the bar as to what great teammates look like. They define the behaviors that can drive our business while ensuring a great teammate and customer experience. Here are the traits we look for in our store teammates:

• Ensures Accountability
• Customer-Focus
• Collaborative
• Instills Trust
• Decision-Quality/Decision-Making Abilities
• Action-Oriented

Qualifications

• Golf industry experience preferred
• Golf fitting experience preferred
• Associates degree or technical diploma in the Golf industry preferred