Specialist Footwear

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

DICK’S Sporting Goods in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Specialist – Footwear to deliver expert footwear guidance, drive sales, and create an athlete-first shopping experience in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will engage athletes, help with product recommendations, assist with onboarding teammates, and maintain merchandising standards to ensure readiness and a welcoming store atmosphere.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and 1–3 years in retail or customer-facing roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience.
• Previous retail or customer-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers an outstanding athlete experience by proactively engaging athletes to understand their shopping needs and provide clear, accurate product information.
• Anticipates the needs of the athlete and drives sales through recommendations and knowledge of products and services.
• Onboards and trains new and existing teammates as a subject matter expert in their store area.
• Serves as a go-to expert in designated process categories to ensure smooth execution and high productivity.
• Maintains merchandising and presentation standards with floor sets, signage, price changes, and inventory.
• Promotes participation in customer programs and loyalty activities.
• Creates a welcoming store environment where teammates and athletes are treated with respect.
• Adheres to safety, loss prevention and SOPs, and relevant laws.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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.

OVERVIEW:

Sport inspires us. Innovation drives us. Come Win With Us at DICK’S Sporting Goods as part of a team that redefines what’s possible. Whether you live for sport or cozy fashion, you’ll love building your career at DICK’S. It’s more than a job — it’s a chance to be part of a team where you’re welcomed, supported, and empowered from day one. In our stores, you’ll make a real difference by delivering exceptional experiences to athletes of all abilities. If you’re coachable, accountable, collaborative, and trustworthy, this is the place for you. Win with us every time you step onto the floor. Help athletes perform at their best by delivering expert footwear guidance focused on fit, performance, and comfort. As a Specialist – Footwear, you will drive sales, support teammates, and create a personalized, athlete-first experience. Grow your impact in a fast-paced retail environment built on teamwork and service.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers an outstanding athlete experience by proactively engaging athletes to understand their shopping needs and create a world-class athlete experience and providing clear, accurate, and knowledgeable information about products and assortment.
• Anticipates the needs of the athlete; actively drives sales through product and services recommendations and a deep understanding of athlete needs.
• Assists with onboarding and training of new and existing team members (as subject matter expert of their area of the store), focusing on best practices, expectational selling skills, and key operational processes.
• Serves as a go-to expert in designated process categories, ensuring smooth execution and high productivity.
• Demonstrates efficiency and effectiveness in process execution while maintaining an athlete-first mindset; ensures products are ready for athletes to purchase and athletes are engaged when, where, and how they want.
• Upholds company merchandising and presentation standards by following established floor set plans, signage requirements, price changes, inventory presentation, replenishment standards, etc.
• Promotes and drives customer participation in company programs (i.e., customer loyalty program participation, warranty sales, private label credit card enrollment, etc.).
• Creates a store environment where everyone, both teammates and athletes, are always welcome and treated with respect.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures related to safety, loss prevention and standard operating procedures, as well as to laws/guidelines of external governing entities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience
• Previous retail or customer-facing experience preferred

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.

ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.