About Us:

The Sturtevant's experience is all about knowledge and premium service. It starts when you log on or walk into one of our stores and continues long after your purchase has been made. In recent years Sturtevant’s has been recognized as the best tennis retailer in the country by Tennis Industry Magazine and the National Gold Medal Ski and Snowboard shop by Ski Magazine. (We are pretty proud of that!) The knowledge you experience is a direct result of our staff’s commitment to our sports, whether it is waiting for that first chair on a powder day, countless hours on the court or early mornings behind the boat. From our owners to each employee, the passion of each of these sports runs deep.

Share the stoke for our Values.

Exceptional Experience – Going above and beyond to ensure we create and exceptional personal experience. We contribute to this through listening, learning, compassion, and continuous improvement.

Live the Passion – We love what we do! Our passion for the outdoors inspires us to work hard to help everyone create their own stoke.

Our Strong Foundation – staying true to our collective history of local family shops, our relationships, integrity, and culture built through the years, sets us apart.

Be Good Humans – Strive to create positive impacts on the people, communities, and environment around us.

Fresh Tracks – Transforming outdoor customer service and experience by boldly re-envisioning our future.

Summary Description: This position is responsible for overseeing the tennis sales staff while managing department inventory control. This position plays a crucial role in maximizing profitability and ensuring best-in-class guest service.

Job Responsibilities:

• Generate sales and maintain high standards for guest service across all product lines.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of tennis products, staying abreast of industry trends.
• Maintain merchandising of tennis product lines, ensuring store cleanliness standards are met.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling the payroll budget.
• Contribute to hiring, training, coaching, leading, and maintaining a high-quality sales staff
• Assist in administering company policies and procedures, including cash handling, safety, and loss prevention.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain company-required documentation.
• Must have the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Demonstrate the desire to succeed and grow within the company.
• Open and close the store as required.
• Greet all customers in the store, building rapport through conversation to understand their needs.
• Build trust with customers through comprehensive product knowledge and accurate information delivery.
• Bring the sale to a successful close and expand it by demonstrating knowledge of accessories and/or related products.
• Operate the cash register to complete sales transactions.
• Merchandise the store by stocking shelves, counters, or tables with products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A thorough understanding of tennis including equipment, fundamentals and trends
• Retail customer service and footwear knowledge preferred
• Friendly, outgoing and comfortable working with people
• Must be able to communicate fluently in accurate spoken and written English
• Must be able to stand and move for extended periods
• Must be able to routinely lift merchandise, packages and other items of at least 50 pounds and climb ladders on an occasional basis
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet store needs, including holidays, nights and weekends
• Experience with POS systems preferred

The Perks and Benefits: ( * Benefits for Year Round Full-Time Employees)

• Free Employee Ski Pass
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D*
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)*
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off*
• Paid Sick Time (State applicable)
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability*
• Employee Discounts (ski, retail, outdoor industry)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Christy Sports is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Wage ranges between $19-$23/hour. + Commission ($1 - $5/hour in addition to base pay). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. (Request help with heavy or awkward boxes/products). Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.