Store Team Member

Academy Sports + Outdoors; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Georgetown, TX is hiring a full-time Salesperson to help customers on the sales floor. You will greet shoppers, assess their needs, and recommend products that fit their activities and budgets while maintaining store standards.

You will also restock merchandise, set up displays, process transactions, handle returns and exchanges, and collaborate with teammates to meet daily sales goals and deliver a welcoming shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills with the ability to listen and assist.
• Ability to learn sporting goods and outdoor merchandise to recommend products.
• Restocking, merchandising, and maintaining attractive displays.
• Basic math and POS skills for processing payments and returns.
• Reliability, teamwork, and flexibility in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet shoppers and understand their needs to suggest suitable products.
• Assist customers with product information and recommend accessories.
• Restock merchandise and maintain clean, organized aisles.
• Set up displays and promotional signage.
• Process sales transactions accurately and handle returns/exchanges.
• Collaborate with team to meet daily sales goals.

Skills

Customer service

Sales and product knowledge

Merchandising

POS skills

Teamwork

Physical ability

Retail experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description Academy Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers, offering a wide assortment of hunting, fishing, camping, sports, leisure, footwear, and apparel products. Headquartered in Katy, TX, Academy has grown from a Texas family business founded in 1938 to a network of 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025. More than 20,000 team members help customers enjoy the “power of fun” by providing trusted brands at value-focused prices. Academy’s culture emphasizes hard work, commitment, growth, and enjoyment, creating a workplace where team members can build a career while supporting customers’ active lifestyles.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Salesperson role located in Georgetown, TX. The Salesperson supports customers on the sales floor by greeting shoppers, understanding their needs, and recommending products that fit their activities, preferences, and budgets. Daily responsibilities include maintaining product knowledge, restocking and organizing merchandise, setting up displays, and ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment. The role also involves processing sales transactions accurately, handling returns and exchanges, and following company policies and procedures. The Salesperson collaborates with team members to meet sales goals, assist in store promotions, and deliver a positive, efficient shopping experience.
Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills, including active listening, clear verbal communication, and a friendly, helpful approach to assisting customers.
• Sales and product knowledge skills, such as the ability to learn sporting goods and outdoor merchandise, suggest complementary products, and meet individual and team sales targets.
• Organization and merchandising skills, including restocking, inventory awareness, maintaining visual standards, and keeping aisles and displays neat and accessible.
• Basic math and point-of-sale skills for accurately processing payments, handling cash, and completing returns and exchanges in accordance with store policies.
• Reliability and teamwork, with the ability to follow schedules, take direction, support coworkers, and contribute to a respectful, inclusive work environment.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, move throughout the store, and lift or carry merchandise as required, with reasonable accommodations available.
• Previous retail or customer-facing experience is preferred but not required; interest in sports, outdoor activities, or related products is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.