Associate Merchandiser Jobs in Springfield, IL (NOW HIRING)

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Responsibilities: 

• Unload product from freight.  Tag, fold, hang and price merchandise to be put out on the sales floor or in back stock
• Restock merchandise on sales floor and bring product to the floor for display
• Assist customers and sales associates with retrieving and loading purchased product
• Follow the Line Leader Checklist and Walk Thru notes to prioritize the needs of the shops
• Coordinate with specialty shop managers and display teams on shop moves and mannequin placement
• Maintain orderly appearance with general cleaning and organization around the store and back stock areas
• Ability to be organized, multi-task, have problem-solving skills, and maintain all aspects of a merchandiser role
• Ability to work independently and with the team
• Exercise judgment and tact, and be able to effectively work with all levels within the organization
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Willing to do other tasks as assigned by the leadership team and merchandiser Leads
• Work assigned schedule; may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Requirements: 

Customer Service

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact

• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience:

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of a High School diploma, or General Education Degree (GED), one to three months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Very heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for heavy work.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates.  Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Associate Discount
• 401(k)/Roth 401(k)

Scheels offers part time benefits including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Associate Discount
• 401(k)/Roth 401(k)
• Paid Sick Time

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.