FT Sales- Womens Athletic

About the role

SCHEELS can turn your passion for sports, fitness, fashion, or the outdoors into a rewarding career through extensive business and product training. As a leader in the sporting goods industry, SCHEELS offers the largest selection of sports brands in America, world-class customer service, and special attractions. Associates receive expert training to exceed customer needs and expectations, with a focus on mentorship and professional development throughout their career.

Starting pay: $14.00 per hour. ($17.00–$22.00 average combined hourly + commission).

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed personal sales goals while delivering a great customer experience.
• Answer customer questions about product location, price, and use with expert knowledge.
• Follow instructions for customer requests while maintaining safety requirements.
• Analyze reports and make decisions on inventory purchasing, merchandise arrangement, and sales trends to meet SCHEELS standards.
• Stock shelves, tables, and counters with merchandise, and set up advertising and signage to promote sales.
• Communicate professionally with vendors and outside sales representatives.
• Train associates on product use and basic knowledge.
• Prepare for and facilitate product knowledge and sales meetings as directed.
• Attend weekly sales and product knowledge training meetings.
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere, and follow SCHEELS policies.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Perform basic math, including operations with currency, measurements, and percentages.
• Effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees in one-on-one or small group settings.
• Work assigned schedule, which may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Promote the SCHEELS Visa Rewards card and explain its benefits clearly.

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 and follow-up communication with energy and urgency.
  • Cultivate expertise in your role and apply knowledge effectively.
  • Show respect and appreciation for others and SCHEELS.
  • Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early.
• Team Mentality: Demonstrate a genuine interest in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward.
• Teachability:
  • 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.
• Dress Code: Meet SCHEELS dress and grooming expectations to support a professional, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Efficiency: Demonstrate pride and ownership in your work while meeting expected deadlines.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and 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 frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Follow all safety procedures to minimize the risk of injury.

Benefits

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