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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: 

• Assist in creating an annual marketing campaign that promotes customer engagement with SCHEELS products and first-class in-store experiences

• Assist scheduling and photographing social content for Facebook, Instagram and Google

• Ability to multi-task and simultaneously handle coordination of several events in various stages

• Assist in creation of internal and external promotional pieces

• Schedule digital media for upcoming events: including  digital message centers and Scheels Community posts

• Ability to manage an annual budget

• Exercise judgment and tact and be able to effectively work and communicate with all levels in the organization

• Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and problem solving skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematical equations; perform operations using currency, measurements and understanding percentages

• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels' policies and procedures

• Candidates should be self-motivated and willing to take a leadership role with co-workers and volunteers for the successful execution of SCHEELS events

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 candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in mass communications, hospitality/tourism management, marketing, advertising, sport management, or have practical experience related fields. Candidates should possess an eye for detail and be able to effectively and simultaneously handle the coordination of several events in their various stages of development.

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.

Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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.

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.