Full-Time Visual Merchandiser

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 attractions, and unmatched customer service. Associates receive expert training to exceed customer needs and expectations, with a focus on mentorship and professional development throughout their careers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and maintain displays throughout the store to meet and exceed SCHEELS display expectations
• Manage store inventory of display supplies by following a designated budget
• Coordinate with Specialty Shop Managers and Leadership to place frames, images, and mannequins on the floor plan
• Maintain images and mannequins in line with current trends for the week, month, season, and specific store or corporate campaigns
• Unload product from freight, tag, fold, hang, and price merchandise for the sales floor or back stock
• Arrange merchandise to enhance the customer experience
• Restock merchandise on the sales floor and bring products to the floor for display
• Maintain orderly appearance of personal workspace and surrounding areas, including general cleaning and organization
• Perform basic math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with 10’s and 100’s)
• Read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Write simple correspondence
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Stay organized, multi-task, and manage all aspects of a display role
• Work independently and collaboratively with the team
• Exercise judgment, tact, and professionalism when working with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate strong oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Apply basic understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Exhibit attention to detail
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere, and treat others with respect
• Work assigned schedule, including weekends, evenings, or holidays based on store needs

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 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:
  • 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
  • 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 of work while meeting expected deadlines

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in merchandising, retailing, fashion management, or a related field. Prior experience with display/merchandising is preferred.

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
• Follow all safety procedures to minimize the risk of injury

Benefits

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