Optics Manager

Optics Manager

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 industrydriven 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.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed personal sales goals while giving Scheels customers a great experience
• Be knowledgeable to answer questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise
• Follow instructions for specific requests from customers, while maintaining safety requirements
• Analyze reports and make decisions about purchasing of inventory, arrangement of merchandise, and sales trends to meet or exceed Scheels standards
• Stock shelves, tables, and counters with merchandise while merchandising to Scheels standards. Set up advertising, signs, and merchandise to promote sales
• Communicate professionally with vendors and/or outside sales representatives
• Train associates on the proper use and basic knowledge of merchandise
• Prepare for and facilitate required product knowledge and sales meetings as directed
• Attend weekly required sales and product knowledge training meetings
• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels' policies and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to perform basic math; perform operations using units of currency, measurements and understanding percentages
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or small groups to customers, clients, and other employees
• Ability to work assigned schedule; may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and be able to clearly explain all benefits

Requirements

• Customer Service
• Culture
• Team Mentality
• Teach-ability
• Dress Code
• Efficiency

Education & Experience

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, or general education degree (GED), 1-3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and 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.

Benefits

Scheels offers a complete benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Associate Discount
• 401(k)/Roth 401(k)
• Uniforms
• Volunteer Incentive

To see a full list of benefit offerings from Scheels visit scheels.com/careers

Compensation for this position is a combination of hourly plus commission starting at $48,000-$50,000 a year. Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 8:00am-9:00pm Monday through Saturday and 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday. Schedule may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, holidays. Average hours per week is 42 hours. Typical schedule includes a set day off during the week, 2 set nights to close during the week and every other weekend rotation.

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 with regard to 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.