Thruway Sporting Goods is looking for qualified candidates who are familiar with fishing, firearms, hunting and shooting sports to join their team.

General Summary
The sales associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness. The associate will

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Customer Service:
• Provide a positive representation of Thruway.
• Proactively assist customers in selecting applicable items.
• Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
• Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.
• Ensure all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.
• Possess strong knowledge of fishing and fishing tackle, firearms and hunting and shooting supplies including safe handling of firearms.
• Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.

Store Operations
• Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment.
• Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.
• Assist with maintaining back stock levels.
• Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.
• Assist with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.
• Assist with merchandise resets through the store.
• Provide assistance to Department Specialists, i.e. price changes, special orders.
• Ensure signage is current throughout the store.
• Communicate any store issue to Manager for follow up.
• Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager.
• Participate in store meetings.
• Be professional in appearance and actions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education/Training
High School or GED equivalent. New York State pistol permit is required.

Experience
Formal retail experience preferred. Knowledge of firearms, hunting and shooting supplies is required.

Physical Demands
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs) and climbing.
NYS pistol permit. Knowledge of firearms and ammunition. Understanding of fishing, hunting and shooting supplies.