Footwear Sales Associate

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. SCHEELS empowers associates to become experts in exceeding customer needs and expectations through extensive business and product training. Mentorship and professional development are a focus throughout your entire career.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Help with freight/stocking when needed
• Demonstrate product usage within their shop and retrieve product from heights greater than 6 ft

Requirements

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers, and business partners with respect, including eye contact, a smile, and a genuine “Thank you”
• 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 their role and apply knowledge with impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge, and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Meet Scheels dress and grooming expectations for a professional, clean, and welcoming environment
• Demonstrate pride and ownership of work while meeting expected deadlines
• High school diploma or GED, and/or 1-3 months of sales experience

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

Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform job duties in a manner that minimizes the risk of injury.

Benefits

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