Sporting Goods Team Lead

Mills Fleet Farm e-Commerce Enterprises, LLC; New Buffalo (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Farm is seeking a Sporting Goods Team Lead to coach and develop Team Members, execute daily merchandising, and deliver an outstanding customer experience in our New Buffalo store. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years retail leadership, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while ensuring proper product facing and planogram execution.

Join a team that values service, teamwork, and operational excellence while supporting growth and career

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Team Members who handle firearms must be 18+, pass background checks, and comply with laws and regulations.
• 1–3 years of retail or leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and build relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to direct and motivate a diverse team including full-time and part-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Train, develop, and lead Team Members within the assigned zone.
• Assign, prioritize, and execute daily merchandising needs.
• Provide in-aisle customer service and experience.
• Ensure proper product facing and zone recovery.
• Execute price changes and marketing sets consistently.
• Coordinate with Resets and Project Coordinator for floor merchandising changes.
• Read and implement planograms by deadlines.
• Promote Fleet Farm loyalty program and other initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Merchandising

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Do you enjoy serving customers, mentoring others, and impacting processes to ensure customers are receiving the best possible service? Do you have a positive attitude and love interacting with people? Do you enjoy the outdoors and get excited talking about hunting or fishing? If so, this is the perfect role for you!

The Sporting Goods Team Lead is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience through trip assurance, visual merchandising, and excellent product knowledge.

Job duties:

• Train, develop, and lead Team Members within assigned zone.
• Responsible for assigning, prioritizing, and executing daily merchandising needs.
• Responsible for in-aisle customer service and experience.
• Responsible to ensure proper facing of products and general recovery of zone.
• Responsible for the consistent execution of price changes and marketing seets.
• Coordinate with the Resets and Project Coordinator for all floor merchandising resets and off shelf changes.
• Read and implement planograms based on established deadlines.
• Positive promotion of Fleet Farm customer loyalty program, credit card, and other company initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
• Team Members who handle or sell firearms must be 18 years of age or older, be able to possess a firearm under the Gun Control Act 18 USC 922(g), pass a background check, be trained on firearms sales and safety, and must comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations with respect to the sale, storage, and safe handling of firearms.
• 1-3 years of previous related retail or leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and build relationships in a face paced environment.
• Must be able to direct and motivate a diverse population that includes full-time and part-time team members.
• Demonstrated ability to act decisively and implement solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and respond flexibly in a quick changing environment.

Fleet Farm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Fleet Farm will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.

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