Shoe Merchandiser- Full-Time

About the position

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. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other associates of the organization
  • Ability to be organized, multi-task and maintain all aspects of a support role
  • Ability to work independently and with the team
  • Exercise judgment and tact and be able to effectively work with all levels within the organization
  • Strong oral/written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner
  • Ability to apply basic understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram
  • Demonstrates attention to detail
  • Be professional in 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

Requirements

  • 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 their 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
  • Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
  • Dress Code Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
  • Efficiency Demonstrate pride and ownership of their 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 equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and/or early morning hours based on business needs.
  • This position will be an average of 40 hours a week.
  • 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.
  • Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

Benefits

  • To see a full list of benefit offerings from Scheels visit scheels.com/careers
  • Best associate discount in retail
  • Opportunities for growth and development in sales, leadership, merchandising, and business
  • Paid volunteer time, up to 2 hours a month
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