Retail Sales Associate Apparel / Shoes

PGA TOUR Superstore Soft Goods Associate

At PGA TOUR Superstore, we are always looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible individuals who will share a passion for helping transform our business. As one of the fastest growing specialty retailers, we are dedicated to hiring selfless team players from different backgrounds to influence the growth of our organization. Part of the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses, PGA TOUR Superstore continuously strives to create a family culture for our Associates driven by our vision to inspire people through golf and tennis.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sales and Service Manager, a Soft Goods Associate will engage Customers in Men's & Women's Apparel, Juniors, Footwear, Clearance, and Fitting Rooms to drive sales and enhance Customer experience. Responsibilities include assisting with front-end operations (returns, exchanges, promotions), ensuring merchandise is well-stocked and visually appealing, and providing expert product knowledge. The Associate maintains a clean, professional environment, offers world-class service, and builds lasting Customer relationships. Collaboration with the team and feedback to management are key to delivering a top-tier shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage with every Customer encountered and offer world class service by leveraging PGATSS Service behaviors. Focus on building lasting relationships that keep the Customer coming back.
  • Seeking out and engaging Customers throughout the Soft Goods areas (Men's and Women's Apparel, Juniors, Footwear, Clearance, and Fitting Rooms)
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all Front-End operations such as returns, exchanges, gift cards, lesson redemptions, loyalty program awards, discounts, promotions, coupons, etc. and assist when needed.
  • Assist in keeping Soft Goods areas (Men's and Women's Apparel, Juniors, Footwear, Clearance, and Fitting Rooms) merchandise presence at a premiere stock and visual level to drive sales and the Customer experience.
  • Ensure all Soft Goods areas, equipment, and supplies are always maintained and operational.
  • Maintaining the Soft Goods area in a clean, professional presentation at all times.
  • Demonstrate in-depth product knowledge of various Soft Goods categories and explain their features, benefits, and differences to Customers.
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance across all departments.
  • Stay up to date on upcoming merchandising promotions and marketing events to maintain a strong merchandising presence throughout the life cycle of a promotion by utilizing bulletins on The Links.
  • Be a champion of the products and services offerings, and inform, educate, and promote offerings to Customers.
  • Provide consistent feedback to the Sales and Service Manager on operational and merchandising opportunities to maintain the best-in-class experience for our Customers.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

  • Communication: Candidates must have strong listening and interpersonal skills. They must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate cross-functionally.
  • Computer: Candidates must possess basic computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Organization: Candidates must be able to organize multiple priorities to meet deadlines and objectives.
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience: Retail sales, customer service or similar experience preferred.
  • Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, climb up and down a ladder, move throughout the store, and lift a 30 lb. box overhead.
  • Schedule: Must be able to maintain flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Business Acumen: Ability to quickly learn business acumen with appropriate training.
  • Accountability: Candidates should demonstrate strong self-accountability and a proactive drive for results.

PGA TOUR Superstores is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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