Tack & Animal Health Lead Associate

North 40 Outfitters; Havre (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Employee discount

Job summary

North 40 Outfitters in Havre, MT, is hiring a Full-Time Tack and Animal Health Lead to join our team. You will drive the customer experience by providing outstanding service, generating sales, and recommending products across tack, vaccines, and livestock gear.

You will lead and develop a small team, ensure department merchandising is on point, and safeguard company assets while working a flexible schedule Mon-Sat with some Sundays. Prior retail leadership and animal-care knowledge are valued.

Qualifications

• Willingness to share credit and work in a team environment
• Ability to take initiative, embrace change, and learn new things
• Dependable and capable of meeting role expectations
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting
• Commitment to delivering phenomenal customer service
• Strong communication and ability to engage customers; multitask and prioritize
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while staying detail-oriented
• Knowledge of animals (vaccines, feed, livestock equipment, equine, tack, animal health)
• Merchandising experience is helpful
• Ability to educate customers on brands North 40 sells
• Leadership and motivation of a team
• Sales, merchandising, and computer skills are a plus
• Comfort giving feedback and developing others under ambiguity
• Lead by example
• Understand safe lifting techniques and physical requirements

Responsibilities

• Drive outstanding customer experience and generate sales across tack and animal health categories
• Suggest products and educate customers on usage and benefits
• Stock, merchandise, and maintain department organization
• Lead and develop a small team; safeguard company assets
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming department environment
• Collaborate with store staff to ensure smooth operations and coverage

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Sales experience

Merchandising

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education/brand knowledge

Education

Experience in animal health or tack sales

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management

Job 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
• Build Trust
• Earn Respect
• Deliver Value
• Serve Our Customers

Job Description

North 40 Outfitters in Havre, MT,is looking to hire aFull-Time Tack and Animal Health 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 Tack and Animal HealthLeadat 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.

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
• Ability to take initiative, embrace change, and learn new things
• Drive to be dependable, and to perform well against the expectations of the role
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting
• Committed to supplying our North 40 guests with phenomenal customer service
• Good communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with individuals on a regular basisAbility to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while remaining detailed and focused
• Working knowledge of small and large animals in areas of vaccines, feed and livestock equipment, equine and tack, and general animal health required
• Previous merchandising experience is helpful
• 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
• 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, 15-50 lbs. frequently, and 50-55 lbs. occasionally, andteam lift anything over 55 lbs. Spending 100% of work time on your feet, including use of ladders, rolling staircases and pallet jacks.

Additional Information

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

We offera competitive wage, a rewarding work environment, andgenerous benefits and perks such aspaid holidays, a 401(k) option, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a phenomenal employee discount on all products North 40 sells.

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