Sporting Goods Merchandiser

Description

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry – driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America, offering world‑class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Associates talk‑the‑talk, and walk‑the‑walk, with the best product and expert training in the industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

• Unload product from freight. Tag, fold, hang and price merchandise to be put out on the sales floor or in back stock.
• Restock merchandise on sales floor and bring product to the floor for display.
• Assist customers and salespeople with retrieving and loading purchased product.
• Maintain orderly appearance of personal work space and surrounding areas. General cleaning and organization around the store and back stock areas.
• Perform basic math calculations – add and subtract two‑digit numbers, multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers and other associates.
• Be organized, multi‑task and maintain all aspects of a support role.
• Work independently and with the team.
• Exercise judgment and tact and work effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrate strong oral/written communication and presentation skills.
• Apply basic understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Show attention to detail.
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere, and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels’ policies and procedures.
• Willing to do other tasks as assigned by the leadership team and Support Leads.
• Work assigned schedule; may include varied hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Compensation: Compensation for this position starts at $17 per hour.

Customer Service

• Genuinely and consistently treat co‑workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person, including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you.”

Culture

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

Team Mentality

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward.

Teach‑ability

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

Dress Code

• Meet Scheels dress and grooming expectations to support a professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co‑workers and business partners.

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of work while meeting expected deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a high school diploma, or general education degree (GED), 1–3 months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.

Very heavy work – exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for heavy work.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

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