Firearms Sales Associate- Part-Time

Cedar Park Scheels
11044 Research Blvd, Suite C400
Austin, TX 78759, USA

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? Scheels can turn your passion into a rewarding career through extensive training.

Scheels is a leader in the sporting goods industry, dedicated to creating the best customer experience in the USA. With the largest selection of sports brands in America, Scheels offers world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

The company empowers associates to become experts in exceeding customers’ needs and expectations. Associates talk-the-talk, walk-the-walk, and receive mentorship and professional development training throughout their careers.

• Greet all customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile
• Grow personal sales by hitting minimum goals and following Scheels professional salesmanship standards to provide an above and beyond customer experience
• Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and clearly explain all benefits
• Engage in conversation with customers and assist them in making buying decisions
• Demonstrate a passion for products in the store
• Attend all Scheels product training and all store meetings
• Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor
• Assist in all other assigned duties
• Perform basic math (compute rate, ratio, percent; draw and interpret bar graphs)
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group settings to customers and employees
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
• Possess strong oral/written communication and reading skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization
• Willing to help with freight/stocking when needed
• Demonstrate product usage within the shop and retrieve product from heights of greater than 6 ft

• Genuinely and consistently treat co‑workers, customers and business partners with eye contact, a smile and a genuine "Thank you"

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow‑up communication with energy and a sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in your role and apply knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

• Show genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Apply basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling concepts

• Meet Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of a professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co‑workers and business partners
• Demonstrate pride and ownership of work while meeting expected deadlines

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and/or 1‑3 months of sales experience. This candidate must be at least 21 years of age.

Must be able to sit, stand, bend, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Heavy work includes exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

This position includes 1‑2 nights a week, Monday through Friday, 5:00–9:00 P.M., and every other weekend. Saturday shifts vary between 9:00 A.M.–9:00 P.M. and Sundays 11:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. Two 1.5‑hour product knowledge meetings per month are required. The average work commitment is 15‑20 hours per week.

Hourly rate: $16, which includes personal sales commission and a base hourly wage.

• Opportunities for growth and development in sales, leadership, merchandising, and business
• Paid volunteer time, up to 2 hours a month

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal 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 concerning public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.