APPAREL SPECIALIST - PART-TIME

Golfsmith International, Inc. is a multi-channel retailer of golf and tennis equipment, merchandise and training curriculum for consumers and golf club making businesses.  With over 1,800 employees worldwide, Austin-based Golfsmith currently supports over 70 retail superstores throughout the United States, distributes the Golfsmith clubmaker and consumer catalogs, and runs an online store at http://www.golfsmith.com/.  Golfsmith is in the midst of one of our most exciting periods of retail growth and expansion, so whether your passion is in retail operations, R&D, marketing, merchandising, finance or distribution we are looking to support our rapid growth with employees that want to make a difference.

 

Golfsmith offers a fun and energetic work environment, advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, and employee purchase discounts.

 

 Summary:  

Job Title: Apparel Specialist (Part-time)

FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports To:  General Manager and Assistant Store Manager – Softlines

 

The Apparel Specialist provides the Guest with an exceptional shopping experience through direct interaction, facilitating the selling process through pleasant greeting, engagement and closing of the sale as well as by creating solutions to meet the Guests' needs.  The Apparel Specialist leads the Golf and Tennis Softlines areas by assisting in the training of all Caddies and executing the apparel and footwear business plans. The Apparel Specialist will also assist in the execution of all in-store visual merchandising.

 

 Job Responsibilities:  

· Ensure each guest receives exceptional service by providing a personal shopping experience which includes the meet, sell and close.  Reinforce steps by maintaining outstanding standards and all other components of the “Guest First” program.

· Maintain an awareness of all golf and tennis product knowledge, terminology, merchandise, promotions, demo merchandise and sale advertisements so as to better serve our Guests, while also maintaining the flexibility to work in different departments as needed.

· Maintain the flow of product to the sales floor from the store receiving areas and assist with markdown and clearance management for all Softlines areas per company guidelines.

· Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities as it relates to product and service knowledge, job skills and training while remaining current and knowledgeable in regards to competitors, technology changes, and trends.

· Assist with the execution of all visual merchandising standards including but not limited to:  signage, MEP programs and displays; adhere to all company programs and policies including signing, pricing, and loss prevention.

· Researches merchandise availability via computer database; requisitioning merchandise from stockroom and taking inventory of stock where needed.

· Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

 

 Essential Requirements and Qualifications: 

· Maintain a positive, guest-centric attitude by listening, understanding and responding to guest needs while being committed to the Guest First philosophy.

· Communicate effectively and professionally with all associates and guests.

· Thorough knowledge of processing information and merchandise via a computer and POS register system.

· Have a working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, inventory, Internet and order processing systems.

· Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret business reports, correspondence and procedures effectively while also accurately presenting information and responding to questions; ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentages.

· Freely access all areas of the store including sales floor, stock area and register area by standing, walking, stooping, crawling, climbing, crouching and kneeling and lifting and/or moving up to 50 (fifty) to 100 (one hundred) pounds at any given time.

· Operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store.

· Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or 3-6 months of related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

 How to Apply:

If you have a relentless commitment to winning and have an extreme passion for quality operations, we want to talk to you!  Please apply to this opportunity by clicking on the "Apply Now" link or visiting us in person at:  9440 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, CO 80030, (303)426-7775.

 

 Equal Employment Opportunity:

Golfsmith affords equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age disability, marital status, military or veteran status or any other protected class.  This policy extends to all Caddies and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including the hiring of new Caddies and the training, transfer, promotion, compensation and benefits of existing Caddies.