Gun & Hunting Sales Associate

Als - Boise, ID

Part-time - Entry Level

Boise, ID

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Gun & Hunting Sales Associate at AL'S in Boise, Idaho, is responsible for providing exceptional customer service in the guns and hunting department. This role involves engaging with customers, sharing knowledge about firearms and hunting, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. The associate will also benefit from employee-only pricing and exclusive vendor deals, making it an attractive position for those passionate about the industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build strong customer relations
• Identify customers' needs and make appropriate product recommendations
• Maintain and enforce store cleanliness
• Educate customers about proper gun care and maintenance
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of trends and emerging technologies relating to the industry
• Provide accurate pricing and sale information
• Resolve customer issues and answer questions
• Up-keep visual presentation standards and department maintenance (e.g., in-store signage, merchandise recovery, restocking)
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Extensive experience and knowledge about guns (e.g., makes and models of firearms and scopes, understanding the concepts and practices of hunting and related activities)
• Strong attention to detail
• Organized and proactive work ethic
• Comfortable approaching and talking to customers
• Problem-solving and logical decision-making mentality
• Able to effectively work with a team
• Effective communication skills
• Previous retail experience is preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Retail experience
• Customer service experience

Benefits

• Employee-only pricing
• Exclusive vendor deals