Founded in 1958, Christy Sports is one of the largest winter sports specialty retailers in the nation with more than 50 locations in Colorado, Utah, Washington and New Mexico. In addition to offering a broad selection of retail merchandise in its stores and through multiple e-commerce sites, Christy Sports offers a wide range of equipment servicing capabilities and is a leading provider of rental services to customers offering the latest and best equipment available in the marketplace.
Summary Description: Reporting to the Store Manager this position will assist in managing both the daily retail / rental and any special event functions from an operational and merchandising standpoint.
Job Responsibilities:
· Generate sales, and demonstrate and maintain a professional standard of guest service;
· Evaluate sales trends and create methods for sales growth;
· Maintain merchandising and cleanliness standards;
· Manage inventory control and meet or exceed inventory goals;
· Demonstrate excellent knowledge of products and industry trends;
· Assist store manager in hiring, training, coaching, leading and maintaining a high-quality staff;
· Function as a training resources for employees in POS, product knowledge, and sales;
· Communicate company values, goals and policies to the employees;
· Monitor and control expenses as set within the budget;
· Administer company procedures, including cash handling, safety and loss prevention;
· Maintain all company paperwork according to policies and standards;
· Conduct performance reviews for coaching / development of staff on a regular basis; and,
· Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
· High school diploma or equivalent;
· Minimum of two years of retail experience;
· Minimum of one year of supervisory experience;
· Experience in the snowsport industry;
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
· Excellent communications skills both written and verbal;
· Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task;
· Familiarity with retail POS systems is preferred;
· English fluency, written and verbal; and,
· Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.