Retail Hardgoods Sales Associate - Winter 2025/26
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Retail Sales Associate Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to work where they play!
Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
Free and discounted friends & family day passes
Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
Employee housing program
401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
Discounted onsite daycare
Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts
Position Summary
A Retail Sales Associate hardgoods sales employee must possess excellent sales skills. They must be outgoing, personable, and an active listener. Associates assist customers in the selection, demo, and sales of ski and snowboard equipment, apparel, equipment, and accessories. Maintain the demo fleet and assist with boot sales. Associate will sell products through the point of sale, handle cash, and credit cards. They must be familiar with retail shop merchandise as well as additional resort products and services. Duties include maintaining displays of products and restocking merchandise, researching product features and sharing knowledge with co-workers, assisting with merchandise check-in and internal transfers. Staff also assist with store merchandise security by providing excellent customer service and responding to inventory control alarm systems in accordance with defined procedures.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Morning Set Up
Log on to the POS System, count the bank amount
Review equipment reservations, preset bindings where possible
Check retail hard goods displays for neatness & price tags, inventory levels
Equipment Check Out
Assist in the choice of demo equipment for guests
Ensure guests properly fill out rental forms and sign releases
Adjust and torque test bindings to the manufacturer's recommendations, document settings, and sign forms
Explain the use of equipment, release of liability, and potential for loss of equipment
Cashiering
Understand all procedures for the cash registers process retail sales
Product Knowledge/Expertise
Alpine skis (current and historical), boots, and bindings
Snowboards, bindings, and boots
Misc. accessories, waxes, tuning supplies
Softgoods and apparel
Use and Care of Tools and Equipment
Ski Binding Calibrator binding tester
Hot Waxing irons
Miscellaneous hand tuning tools
Practice safe work habits while using tools and equipment
Demo Equipment Maintenance
Inspect equipment upon demo return
Tune, Repair & Wax equipment as needed
Inspect bindings based on the schedule provided by the supervisor
Practice safe operating procedures while using all tools and machines
Sales of Product
Greet customers and determine their needs
Assist in guests' selection of equipment using product knowledge
Actively pursue sales opportunities
Handle phone orders and shipping
Closing Procedures
Ensure that all equipment is returned
Tag any reserved equipment for the following day
Follow procedures for closing register (client close)
Housekeeping of work areas clean and vacuum as needed
Demo benches and counters
Boot sales area
Hot waxing area
Maintain Inventory
Replenish stock from the warehouse as needed
Assist in the transfer of items from warehouse inventory to Sunrise or XC Center
Ensure adequate product stock exists for the day's business
Store Security
Greet customers as they enter, make eye contact
Monitor traffic and merchandise in and out of the dressing room
Watch entry and exits
Do not leave the store without proper staff coverage
Secondary Function
Assist retail salespeople in the sales of all products in retail stores. Assist in retail warehouse organization and restocking products on the floor. Any other tasks managers, supervisors, or leads need assistance with.
Job Scope
Bachelor Ski and Sport is known as one of the premier specialty shops in the Northwest. The technicians are known for their boot-fitting skills and equipment expertise. The team works together in a very fast-paced atmosphere. Our staff is required to be knowledgeable and professional. Our staff must be passionate about the sport and willing to use their knowledge to assist our guests in selecting the best products for them. Retail Associate Hardgoods employees are responsible for all of the essential functions listed above.
Interpersonal Contacts
Guests, Mountain Ambassadors, Marketing and Group sales, Shipping and Receiving, Patrol, Fellow employees.
Specific Job Skills
License/Certifications: Must pass certification tests with binding manufacturers.
Technical: Boots fitting knowledge, knowledge of equipment performance, construction, and selection.
Physical Capabilities: Working with hand tools, some power tools, grinders, and drills.
Education/Related Experience
Minimum education required: High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum time in related position: 1 year rental experience preferred, previous sales experience preferred
Current Hiring Rate: $16.50-17/hr
Minimum Age Requirement: 18+
Come Work Where You Play! Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.
- Location:
- Bend, OR, United States
- Category:
- Sales And Related Occupations