Retail Sales Specialist – Event Sales
Elsmore Sports, one of the largest and most successful swim team dealers in the U.S. is seeking an outgoing, Retail Sales professional to join our team. This role works at our corporate headquarters in Apple Valley, MN. In this position, you are responsible for preparing and staffing pop-up retail areas at swim meets.
Position Responsibilities and Duties
- Review and prepare product assortment with sales management prior to scheduled swim meet
- Prepare, load and transport inventory to the swim meet
- Setup an inviting, professional retail area at the swim meet
- Professional, engaging attitude when interacting with potential customers and swim meet staff
- Handle retail transactions including purchases and returns
- Take down, load, and transport any unsold inventory back to the corporate warehouse at the end of the swim meet
- Provide post swim meet report, including both positive feedback and opportunities for improvement, to sales management
Important Skills and Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to lift 40+ pounds
- Must be able to climb stairs without assistance
- Must be able to stand 10+ hours per day
- Outgoing, engaging personality
- Retail sales experience, including setup and operation of point of sales system; handle both cash and credit card transactions
- Knowledge of competitive swimming a plus!
- Selected candidate is subject to a background check conducted by a 3 party as part of the employment screening process
- Valid driver’s license
- Selected candidate must provide references upon request
Hours
Full time – 30 to 40 hours per week – over both weekdays and weekends (approximately 25 weekends per year). During those 25 weekends, most of the hours will be at events. This is an in-person position.
Pay Rate
$23.00 to $27.00 per hour, depending on experience
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person