Sales Associate - Outdoor Sports Enthusiast Retail

Established in 1980, Sun & Ski Sports calls an unexpected city home – Houston, Texas! Contrary to popular belief, cowboys love snow. Our journey began with a vision to help more people explore the outdoors. After four decades, with 32 locations across 13 states, we stand as experts in our field, committed to offering a variety of top-quality gear. Whether it's watersports, biking, running, skiing, or snowboarding, our goal remains unchanged: to make everyone an outdoor adventurer. We're dedicated to going the extra mile—26.2 of them, to be exact—to provide you with the right gear and guidance.

We offer top brands, including The North Face, Patagonia, Hoka, On, Cannondale, UGG, Sorel, K2, Salomon, and Yeti, along with expert advice to ensure enjoyable adventures. We’re looking for enthusiastic team members who embody our active lifestyle and prioritize customer service. If you thrive in a dynamic environment focused on enhancing the customer experience, we want to hear from you! We’ve been making outdoor dreams come true with quality merchandise and service. Sun & Ski Sports – Find Yourself Outside.

SUMMARY

Our Sun & Ski Sports store is seeking a driven Sales Associate. We are looking for candidates that have the passion and drive to be number one and to work in a team atmosphere! Customer Service is our mission. Here you'll help cultivate an environment that is exciting, interactive, and fun for both customers and employees! This is an amazing opportunity for a dynamic individual to earn significant additional compensation from their own personal sales.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet and assist customers with enthusiasm and a genuine smile.
• Ensure you deliver exceptional Customer Service that is consistent and beyond expectations.
• Take initiative to remain familiar with the merchandise carried in the store, including key features and benefits, as well as the ability to make accurate suggestions to customers.
• Attend product knowledge clinics/camps.
• Assist with the visual presentation of merchandise.
• Ensure that you are aware of current advertised items and specials.
• Notify Management of any suspicious people or situations.
• Loss Prevention: maintain accurate cash control and minimize inventory losses.

REQUIREMENTS

• Preferred: Outdoor Enthusiast
• Preferred: Sales experience
• Strong selling and customer service skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Company Benefits

Pay: Hourly Rate + Commission

Company/Vendor sponsored Product Knowledge/Training Adventure trips

Employee Purchase Discount