Specialist Golf

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. is hiring a Specialist - Golf to deliver personalized service and expert product knowledge, driving sales and a superior athlete experience in our store. You’ll engage customers, share recommendations, and support team members to maintain store standards and execution.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of retail or customer-facing experience and a passion for golf. This on-site role offers opportunities to grow retail skills while helping athletes find the right gear

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 engaging athletes to understand their needs and provide knowledgeable product information.
• Anticipates athlete needs and drives sales through recommendations and product knowledge.
• Assists with onboarding and training of new and existing team members as a subject matter expert.
• Serves as a go-to expert in designated process categories for smooth execution and high productivity.
• Maintains store presentation and merchandising standards and ensures readiness for customers.
• Promotes participation in company programs such as loyalty, warranties, and credit card enrollment.

Skills

Customer-facing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

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. Share your passion and expertise to help athletes find the right equipment and elevate their performance in golf.

As a Specialist - Golf, you will deliver personalized service, support service execution, and drive sales through strong product knowledge. Help create an elevated athlete experience rooted in expertise and connection.

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.