The posting
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
- Runner First We act in the best interest of the runner
- Word is Bond We do what we say we’ll do
- Champion Heart We give our all in everything we do
- There is no “I” in Run We stay generous with our humanity
- Keep Moving We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.
Your Job:
The Outlet Retail Sales Associate is vital to delivering customer service that offers a distinctive “Run Happy” shopping experience to the Brooks customer and drives sales results. Individual responsibilities include demonstrating outstanding customer service and selling skills, communicating a strong product knowledge and understanding, keeping the sales floor stocked with merchandise and ready for sales events, and organizing the sales floor and stock areas
Responsibilities
- Provide customers with outstanding service and in-depth product information.
- Assist customers in the selection and purchase of merchandise.
- Clean and stock all areas of store as needed, including the sales floor and stock areas.
- Participate in sales incentive programs.
- Complete end-of-day store clean-up as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by store manager and supervisor.
- Demonstrate regular and dependable attendance and punctuality.
Qualifications
- 0+ years of retail experience.
- Availability to work two to three shifts a week, including evenings and weekends.
- Moderate computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new computer programs.
- Accurate cash-handling and inventory counting abilities.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company and with customers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
- Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another.
- Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
- Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
*Please Note: This is a regular on-going part-time position. Not a seasonal opportunity.*
Compensation:
The pay range for this position is $16.66 - $22.04 per hour. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including a 401K Savings Plan and match, and transportation assistance.
Bonus- In addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance. Paid
Time Off- Brooks offers three paid holidays and paid sick leave. Part-time employees consistently working more than 20 hours per week will also accrue PTO and receive parental leave.
Perks- including product discounts and giveaways, employee recognition, and fitness discounts
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
