Part-Time Firearms Sales

Scheels Company Goals

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

Overview

The Firearms Sales Associate is responsible for actively seeking out customers in our store, greeting them in an upbeat and professional manner while providing world class customer service and assisting with firearms questions and purchases.
This role requires all associates to be at least 21 years of age due to compliance requirements for processing firearms.

Wage

Starting at $17.50+/hour
Schedule:
Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday. Schedule may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays, must be available a minimum of every other weekend. Average hours per week is 20 hours.
What We Commit To – Our Employee Ownership Values
As an employee-owner, you’re expected to actively contribute to a culture that thrives on:
Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience
Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations
We focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful

Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality
We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins
Collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience

Learning and Adapting to Constant Change
We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback
Change is not a barrier–it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence

Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners
Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results
Ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond

Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do
Trust is the foundation of our relationships–with customers and with each other
We act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times

Responsibilities

Ensure all paperwork for firearm sales, including but not limited to Form 4473, licensing, and background checks, is completed accurately and thoroughly
Consistently demonstrate proper firearm safety and handling
Evaluate and appraise firearms for resale
Ability to exercise good judgment when interacting with customers when shopping for firearms
Have a well-rounded knowledge of all facets of the firearm industry, including ammunition, reloading, and optics
Follows all Company policies and procedures
Must be able to legally own a firearm
Ability to stop a straw purchase
Greet all customers on the sales floor with courtesy and a smile
Grow personal sales by hitting minimum goals and following Scheels professional salesmanship standards to provide an above and beyond customer experience
Promote the Scheels Visa Rewards card and be able to clearly explain all benefits
Engage in conversation with customers and assist them in making buying decisions
Demonstrate a passion for products in our store
Attend all Scheels product training and all store meetings
Maintain a professional appearance on the sales floor
Assist in all other assigned duties
Ability to perform basic math; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to customers and other employees
Demonstrates strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
Strong oral/written communication and reading skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization
Must be willing to help with freight/stocking when needed
Ability to demonstrate product usage within their shop and retrieve product from heights of greater than 6 ft.

Education & Experience

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or 1-3 months of cashiering 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.
Heavy work –

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 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.

Benefits

At SCHEELS, we offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with Roth options, associate discounts, and full health coverage—including medical, HSA, dental, and vision. We also offer accident and hospital indemnity insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and time to recharge through paid time off, holiday pay, maternity leave, and bereavement leave. (Note: Additional leave benefits may apply based on your state of employment.)
Learn more about what it means to be an owner at SCHEELS on our Careers Page.

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.