Kid's Clothing Sales Specialist

About the role

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry, offering the largest selection of sports brands in America. We empower our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers through comprehensive business and product training.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed personal sales goals while providing a great experience for Scheels customers
• Be knowledgeable to answer questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise
• Follow instructions for specific requests from customers, while maintaining safety requirements
• Analyze reports and make decisions about purchasing of inventory, arranging merchandise, and sales trends to meet or exceed Scheels standards
• Stock shelves, tables, and counters with merchandise while merchandising to Scheels standards
• Set up advertising, signs, and merchandise to promote sales
• Communicate professionally with vendors and/or outside sales representatives
• Train associates on the proper use and basic knowledge of merchandise
• Prepare for and facilitate required product knowledge and sales meetings as directed
• Attend weekly required sales and product knowledge training meetings
• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere, and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels' policies and procedures
• Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and be able to clearly explain all benefits

Requirements

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers, and business partners like they are the most important person, including eye contact, a smile, and a genuine “Thank you”
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence
• Able to perform basic math; perform operations using units of currency, measurements, and understand percentages
• Able to effectively present information in one-on-one or small groups to customers, clients, and other employees
• Able to work assigned schedule; may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to communicate professionally with vendors and/or outside sales representatives
• Able to adapt to a changing work environment
• Able to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Able to demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

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, 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.