Shoe Sales Associate 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 Americaoffering 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. Compensation: $19.00 minimum starting per hour (combination of hourly pay and sales commission) Schedule: Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 9a.m. and 9p.m., Monday through Saturday, 10a.m. and 6p.m., Sunday. Schedule may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays; must be available a minimum of two weekends a month. Average hours per week is 20 hours. Responsibilities: 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 be able to clearly explain all benefits Engage in conversation with customers and assist them in making buying decisions Demonstrate a passion for products in our store Attend all Scheels product training and all store meetings Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor Assist in all other assigned duties Ability to perform basic math; compute rate, ratio and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to customers and other employees Demonstrates strong communication, organization, attention to detail and problem solving skills Strong oral/written communication and reading skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization Must be willing to help with freight/stocking when needed Ability to demonstrate product usage within their shop and retrieve product from heights of greater than 6 ft 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 Education & Experience: The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and or 1-3 months of sales experience Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements: 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. Heavy work Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity: 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 concerning 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.