Description
At Backcountry, the mission is to connect people to their passions.
The ideal candidate should have a passion for outdoor activities and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Gearhead (Sales Associate) to join our retail team.
What you get to do every day:
- Greet and assist customers with their purchases
- Provide product information, advice, and recommendations to customers
- Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently
- Maintain a clean and organized store environment
- Manage inventory levels and restock merchandise
- Participate in company-wide promotions and marketing campaigns
- Collaborate with the marketing and buying teams to ensure product offerings align with customer needs
- Continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction and exceed sales targets
- Develop and maintain knowledge of products, industry trends, and competitors
- Specialized knowledge in skiing, snowboarding, biking, climbing, fly fishing, or other outdoor sport preferred
- Outdoor industry and retail experience, nice to have
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
What you bring to the role:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred
- Previous retail sales experience preferred
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and point-of-sale systems
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
- Passion for outdoor activities and knowledge of outdoor gear and apparel
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers
- Ability to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time
- Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor
- Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish merchandise from stockroom or sales floor
- Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise
- Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work
- Must have a flexible schedule, including availability for nights, weekends, and holidays
- Regular and predictable attendance
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