Firearms Sales - Part Time

About the role

As a Firearms Sales Associate you will actively engage customers on the sales floor, greet them in an upbeat and professional manner, and deliver world-class service while assisting with firearms questions and purchases. This role requires you to be at least 21 years of age due to federal compliance requirements for processing firearms.

What We Commit To – Our Employee Ownership Values

• Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience: Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations; we focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful.
• Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality: We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins; collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience.
• Learning and Adapting to Constant Change: We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback; change is not a barrier—it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence.
• Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners: Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results; ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond.
• Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do: Trust is the foundation of our relationships—with customers and with each other; we act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times.

Responsibilities

• Complete all paperwork for firearm sales accurately and thoroughly (e.g., Form 4473, licensing, background checks).
• Consistently demonstrate proper firearm safety and handling.
• Evaluate and appraise firearms for resale.
• Exercise good judgment when interacting with customers shopping for firearms.
• Maintain a well-rounded knowledge of the firearm industry, including ammunition, reloading, and optics.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure ability to legally own a firearm and be prepared to stop a straw purchase.
• Greet all customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile.
• Grow personal sales by meeting 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 customers in conversation and assist them in making buying decisions.
• Demonstrate a passion for products in the store.
• Attend all Scheels product training sessions and store meetings.
• Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor.
• Assist in other assigned duties as needed.
• Perform basic math (compute rate, ratio, percent; draw and interpret bar graphs).
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence.
• Present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings to customers and other employees.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization.
• Assist with freight/stocking when needed.
• Demonstrate product usage within the shop and retrieve product from heights greater than 6 ft.

Schedule

• Available to work 2 weekday shifts Monday–Friday.
• Attend new product training meetings on Tuesdays or Wednesday evenings from 5:00–6:30 pm as scheduled.
• Work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) to meet the needs of the position.
• Average hours: 20 per week.

Compensation

• Base wage of $15 per hour.
• Commissions on items you help customers select.
• Total pay averages $22–28 per hour.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 months of retail or sales experience preferred.

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, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Follow all safety procedures and perform duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) with Roth options.
• Associate discounts.
• Full health coverage: medical, HSA, dental, and vision.
• Accident and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, maternity leave, and bereavement leave.
• Additional leave benefits may apply based on state of employment.