Firearm Sales - Part Time

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure all paperwork for firearm sales, including but not limited to Form 4473, licensing, and background checks, are completed accurately and thoroughly.
• Consistently demonstrate proper firearm safety and handling.
• Evaluate and appraise firearms for resale.
• Exercise good judgement when interacting with customers shopping for firearms.
• Possess a well-rounded knowledge of all facets of the firearm industry, including ammunition, reloading, and optics.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures and legally own a firearm.
• Prevent straw purchases.
• Greet all customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile.
• Grow personal sales by hitting minimum goals and following SCHEELS professional salesmanship standards to provide an above-and-beyond customer experience.
• Promote the SCHEELS Visa Rewards card and clearly explain all benefits.
• Engage in conversation with customers and assist them in making buying decisions.
• Demonstrate a passion for products in our store.
• Attend all SCHEELS product training and store meetings.
• Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor.
• Assist in all other assigned duties.
• Perform basic math; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Retrieve product from heights greater than 6 ft and demonstrate product usage.
• Help with freight/stocking when needed.

Requirements

• Customer Service: Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers, and business partners with importance, including eye contact, a smile, and a genuine “Thank you.”
• Culture: Approach daily tasks, projects, and follow-up communication with energy and a sense of urgency. Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in your role and apply that knowledge effectively. Show respect and appreciation for others and SCHEELS. Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early.
• Team Mentality: Demonstrate a genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward.
• Teach-ability: Show consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge, and accept critical feedback. Adapt to a changing work environment.
• Dress Code: Meet SCHEELS dress and grooming expectations to support a professional, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Efficiency: Demonstrate pride and ownership of your work while meeting expected deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and/or one to three months of cashiering experience.
• Strong oral/written communication and reading skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

Physical 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.

Benefits

To see a full list of benefit offerings from SCHEELS, visit scheels.com/careers.