Sporting Goods Lead Associate

Lucid Hearing; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) option

Health Savings Accounts

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Employee discount

Paid holidays

Job summary

North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls, MT, seeks a Full-Time Sporting Goods Lead to enhance the customer experience and drive sales. You will supervise the department, merchandise products, and ensure safety and compliance.

Ideal candidates bring retail leadership, strong communication, and a passion for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. The role requires flexibility to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Strong communication and product knowledge across sporting goods.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and drive sales.
• Stock, merchandise and maintain a clean, organized department.
• Lead and develop team members, safeguarding company assets.
• Ensure firearm compliance and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Retail sales

Communication

Product knowledge

Safety compliance

Job description

Company Description

To tell the story of North 40 Outfitters is to tell a success story of the people of the Northwest. We do what we love, and love what we do because we're passionate. We're dedicated. We give it all we've got and then we get up in the morning and do it all over again. We're farmers and ranchers. We're barrel racers and river chasers. We're honest. We're helpful. And our families, our friends, and our communities are everything. This is us. This is who we are. It's what we do every day.

Company Description

To tell the story of North 40 Outfitters is to tell a success story of the people of the Northwest. We do what we love, and love what we do because we're passionate. We're dedicated. We give it all we've got and then we get up in the morning and do it all over again. We're farmers and ranchers. We're barrel racers and river chasers. We're honest. We're helpful. And our families, our friends, and our communities are everything. This is us. This is who we are. It's what we do every day.

Our Values

• Embrace Authenticity
• Encourage Transparency
• Promote Learning
• Build Trust
• Earn Respect
• Deliver Value
• Serve Our Customers

Job Description

North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls, MT, (East Location) is looking to hire a Full-Time Sporting Goods Lead to join our team. We believe that each team member plays a vital role in the success of our company. We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic people who love our lifestyle and believe in service before self. As a Sporting Goods Lead at North 40, you play a key role in the overall customer experience by providing outstanding customer service, generating sales and suggesting products, stocking and merchandising, maintaining a clean and organized department, leading and developing a successful team and safeguarding company assets. Ideal candidate will have prior retail leadership, understand and follow firearm compliance's as well as knowledge and or work experience with all types of firearms. This full-time position requires the ability to work all scheduled shifts between the business hours of Mon-Sat 7 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. This shift can include working weekends and certain holidays and will require flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Willingness to share credit, work with others in a team environment, and define success collectively rather than individually
• Drive to be dependable, and to perform well against the expectations of the role
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting
• Good communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with individuals on a regular basis
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while remaining detailed and focused
• Be a resource on all products related to sporting goods, including fishing, hunting and camping items
• Previous merchandising experience is helpful
• Ability to take initiative, embrace change, and learn new things
• Ability to educate and assist customers on the brands that North 40 sells
• Ability to work well with others, and lead and motivate a team
• Committed to supplying our North 40 guests with phenomenal customer service
• Sales experience, merchandising, and computer skills a plus
• Committed to providing feedback, developing others, and making decisions under ambiguity
• A willingness to lead by example
• Understanding of correct lifting and loading techniques. Physical ability to lift and carry 0-15 lbs. continuously, 15-30 lbs. frequently, and 30-55 lbs. occasionally, and team lift anything over 55 lbs. Spending 100% of work time on your feet, including use of ladders, rolling staircases and pallet jacks.

Benefits & Compensation

• competitive wage
• rewarding work environment
• paid holidays
• a 401(k) option
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• a phenomenal employee discount on all products North 40 sells

North 40 Outfitters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.