Youth Shoe Sales

Scheels All Sports, Inc; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports retailer in Appleton, WI is looking for associates who love sports and fitness to provide excellent customer experiences and meet sales goals. The role includes merchandising, stock management, and ongoing training. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a genuine passion for helping customers. Flexible hours between 9am and 9pm are expected. Scheels offers a competitive hourly wage starting at $23, plus commission.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 months related experience or training suggest preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales goals while providing excellent customer experience.
• Assist customers with product inquiries and needs.
• Stock merchandise and maintain sales displays.
• Attend training meetings to enhance product knowledge.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Mentality

Teach-ability

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training. SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry – driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service. SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Compensation

$23.00 minimum starting per hour (combination of hourly pay and commission)

Schedule

Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 9am and 9pm, Monday through Saturday, 10am and 6pm, Sunday. Schedule may include varied hours, evenings, weekends and holidays. Average hours per week is 40 hours. Schedule usually includes an every other weekend rotation, day off during the week and 1-2 close nights per week.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed personal sales goals while giving Scheels customers a great experience
• Be knowledgeable to answer questions concerning location, price and use of merchandise
• Follow instructions for specific requests from customers, while maintaining safety requirements
• Analyze reports and make decisions about purchasing of inventory, arrangement of merchandise, and sales trends to meet or exceed Scheels standards
• Stock shelves, tables, and counters with merchandise while merchandising to Scheels standards. Set up advertising, signs, and merchandise to promote sales
• Communicate professionally with vendors and/or outside sales representatives
• Train associates on the proper use and basic knowledge of merchandise
• Prepare for and facilitate required product knowledge and sales meetings as directed
• Attend weekly required sales and product knowledge training meetings
• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels’ policies and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to perform basic math; perform operations using units of currency, measurements and understanding percentages
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or small groups to customers, clients and other employees
• Ability to work assigned schedule; may include varied hours, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and be able to clearly explain all benefits

Requirements

Customer Service

Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact. –OR – Ability to engage others while demonstrating knowledge and capacity.

Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, or general education degree (GED), 1-3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.

Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

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