Retail Fitness Associate
DICK'S Sporting Goods · Fayetteville, NC · 2 mo ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentPart-time
Overview
The Fitness Associate is a technically focused role that prioritizes a health + wellness lifestyle, creating a differentiated experience specifically to those interested in fitness products. This individual will put from personal experiences and leverage product knowledge to create wholistic 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; adapting sales style appropriately.
- Leverages fitness expertise to provide recommendations that meets the athlete's needs / goals.
- Communicates extensive product knowledge with a clear and compelling in-depth explanation of product features and benefits; also 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 in order to accurately outfit the space with fitness equipment / products (either for short or long-term space transformation).
- Aligns complimentary workout accessories, and if appropriate, fitness regimens and pre/post workout techniques in order to create a wholistic fitness bundle.
- Walks athletes through available financing options, outlining an alternative payment approach 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