Retail Fitness Associate
DICK'S Sporting Goods · Chesapeake, VA · Yesterday
On-siteBusiness Development$14–$21/hrPart-time
About the role
The Fitness Associate is a technically focused role that prioritizes a health + wellness lifestyle, creating a differentiated experience specifically for those interested in fitness products. This individual will draw from personal experiences and leverage product knowledge to provide holistic recommendations based on the athlete’s needs.
Responsibilities
- Meets the athlete where they are in their fitness journey, creating a tailored and unparalleled customer service experience; adapts sales style appropriately.
- Leverages fitness expertise to provide recommendations that meet the athlete’s needs and goals.
- Communicates extensive product knowledge with clear and compelling in-depth explanations of product features and benefits; stays current with industry technology and insights.
- Helps athletes see what’s possible by clearly positioning the added benefits and value of an at-home fitness space.
- Gathers an understanding of the available area within the athlete’s living accommodations to accurately outfit the space with fitness equipment/products (for short or long-term space transformation).
- Aligns complementary workout accessories and, if appropriate, fitness regimens and pre/post workout techniques to create a holistic fitness bundle.
- Walks athletes through available financing options, outlining alternative payment approaches to large purchases.
- Assists with merchandising the fitness pad to ensure it is accurately set by following the game plan.
Qualifications
- 2 years of fitness experience required
- 1 year of retail experience preferred, but not required
- Approachable & Outgoing
- Health & Wellness Advocate
- Enthusiast Fitness Ambassador
- Solution & Selling Oriented
Pay
Targeted Pay Range: $14.00 – $21.00. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience and position offered. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.