Full-Time/ Year-Round (option to transition into Bike Specialist in summer)
Do you geek out over ski gear, love helping people find the perfect boot fit, and want to be part of a fun, high-energy team? We’re looking for a Bootfitting Rockstar to join our retail floor crew! This role is focused on ski boot fitting and hardgoods sales in the winter season, with the potential to evolve into a bike sales role for the right year-round candidate.
PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cover basic front-line duties, including POS, sales, consignment and customer service with a focus on bootfitting and ski sales
- Follow through on tasks given by management promptly
- Direct customers to the proper staff when necessary
- Share product knowledge and enthusiasm for bikes and skis with customers
- Direct customers through the entire sales process
- Build and maintain relationships with customers
- Complete a multitude of daily opening and closing duties
- Complete all necessary forms and paperwork in the appropriate manner
- Make efficient use of daily workloads and manage new expectations
- Maintain a high level of product knowledge
- Respond to customer concerns, or direct accordingly
- Monitor completion of a daily task list
- Support the senior sales team to achieve the goals and initiatives of ownership
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be friendly and approachable, and passionate about skiing, biking and other outdoor sports!
- Experience in a customer service role and a sports retail environment is preferred
- Must be knowledgeable ski equipment and bootfitting
- The ability to multitask in a high-energy, fast-paced environment is a must
- Knowledge of the ski industry is an asset
Starting wage $19.00hr. Wage will be aligned with the candidate’s experience and capabilities.
Other perks: Industry prices, access to our rental fleet!
If this sounds like you, come join our highly-skilled, rad team. This isn’t just a workplace, this is the Gearhub!
Please apply online and send us a cover letter and resume at recruiting@gearhub.ca or drop one off in person at the shop! 401 1st Ave, Fernie BC.