Store Team Member

Company Description Academy Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers, offering a wide assortment of hunting, fishing, camping, sports, leisure, footwear, and apparel products. Headquartered in Katy, TX, Academy has grown from a Texas family business founded in 1938 to a network of 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025. More than 20,000 team members help customers enjoy the “power of fun” by providing trusted brands at value-focused prices.

Academy’s culture emphasizes hard work, commitment, growth, and enjoyment, creating a workplace where team members can build a career while supporting customers’ active lifestyles.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Salesperson role located in Georgetown, TX. The Salesperson supports customers on the sales floor by greeting shoppers, understanding their needs, and recommending products that fit their activities, preferences, and budgets. Daily responsibilities include maintaining product knowledge, restocking and organizing merchandise, setting up displays, and ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment. The role also involves processing sales transactions accurately, handling returns and exchanges, and following company policies and procedures.

The Salesperson collaborates with team members to meet sales goals, assist in store promotions, and deliver a positive, efficient shopping experience.
Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills, including active listening, clear verbal communication, and a friendly, helpful approach to assisting customers.
• Sales and product knowledge skills, such as the ability to learn sporting goods and outdoor merchandise, suggest complementary products, and meet individual and team sales targets.
• Organization and merchandising skills, including restocking, inventory awareness, maintaining visual standards, and keeping aisles and displays neat and accessible.
• Basic math and point-of-sale skills for accurately processing payments, handling cash, and completing returns and exchanges in accordance with store policies.
• Reliability and teamwork, with the ability to follow schedules, take direction, support coworkers, and contribute to a respectful, inclusive work environment.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, move throughout the store, and lift or carry merchandise as required, with reasonable accommodations available.
• Previous retail or customer-facing experience is preferred but not required; interest in sports, outdoor activities, or related products is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.