Sporting Goods Sales-Archery Specialist

Essential Functions/Duties

• Provide merchandise/product knowledge to customers and recommend alternative or accessory goods.
• Advise and assist customers in ordering specialized merchandise as needed.
• Demonstrate weapon safety, and oversee the use of the archery range, range maintenance and housekeeping.
• General archery maintenance including: cutting arrows, tuning and restring bows.
• Monitor and maintain the condition and safekeeping of merchandise.
• Provide assistance in receiving, pricing and displaying merchandise in accordance with specific established policies, procedures and standards.
• Answer telephones and handle routine customer telephone inquiries.
• Prepare and participate with inventory cycle activities.
• Other duties as assigned by management, related to customer service, merchandising and handling of products.

Required Skills/Experience

• In-depth knowledge and experience in the use and maintenance of long/traditional, recurve, compound and crossbows.
• Prior experience as an archery instructor or coach preferred, not required.
• Prior experience as an archery technician preferred, not required.
• Sales and firearms experience preferred but not required.
• Proven work history in providing customer service.
• Ability to effectively communicate information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Ability to calculate numbers, correct entries, and utilize computer system.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Knowledge of ATF forms preferred, not required.

Required Education/Certification

• Bowhunter Hunter Education Card, highly preferred.
• NFAA or NFAS instructor certification preferred, but not required.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred, not required.

Other Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a thorough background check.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, climb, bend, stoop, kneel and lift up to 50 lbs (most product will be in the 10-25 lb range).

Age Restrictions

YOU MUST BE 18+ YEARS OF AGE TO WORK IN THE SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT.