Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Sporting Goods/Firearms Sales - Brookings, SD

Runnings; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Runnings in Brookings, SD is seeking a part-time Sales Associate with a passion for firearms to join our Sporting Goods team. You will engage customers, answer product questions, and provide expert guidance in a retail setting. Must be 21+ due to federal regulations on firearm sales.

Pay range $14.00-$15.00 per hour depending on experience. Key duties include greeting customers, pricing and stocking merchandise, receiving freight, assisting in cycle counts, and processing transactions with KCX

Qualifications

• Customer-focused sales role in a firearms-focused retail environment.
• Must be at least 21 years old due to federal regulations on firearms sales.
• Retail experience is preferred but not required.
• Physical/mental requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with questions.
• Price and change store merchandise as directed by management.
• Stock and face merchandise on shelves.
• Receive freight and organize incoming products as directed.
• Assist in cycle counts.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and handle appropriately.
• Process transactions using KCX cash register system and maintain accurate cash handling.

Skills

Customer focus

Firearms knowledge

Retail sales

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

KCX cash register system

Cash register

PC & peripherals

Job description

Job Category: Retail Sales

Requisition Number: SALES006864

• Posted : August 11, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Brookings #04
2421 6th St.
Brookings, SD 57006, USA

Description

We’re looking for a customer-focused Sales Associate with a strong passion and deep knowledge of firearms to join our Sporting Goods team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with customers, answering product-related questions, and providing expert guidance in a retail setting. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age to meet federal regulations with the sales of firearms.

Pay Range: $14.00-$15.00 Depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet customers as they shop in the retail store, assisting with customer service questions.
• Price store merchandise and make price changes as requested by store management.
• Stock and face merchandise on shelves as requested by store management.
• Assist in receiving freight and organize incoming products as directed by store management.
• Responsible for assisting in cycle counts.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and handle appropriately.
• Handle customer transactions utilizing KCX cash register system.
• Responsible for accurate cash handling.

OTHER DUTIES

• Other duties as assigned

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
• Long periods of standing
• Frequent bending and twisting

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

• Retail store environment
• Cold and warm conditions

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

Computer Calculator Cash register-scanner

Telephone Fax Copy machine

Computer Software and network

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. The company recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable him/her to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Experience

Previous retail experience related to Sporting Goods including firearms is preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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