Nike Brand Coordinator

If you're on our team, you're sure to have fun! Sports Authority, the nation's largest sporting goods retailer is looking for energetic individuals who want to combine their love of sports with their career.

 

Sports Authority has become the leading full-line sporting goods retailer in the United States, operating over 385 stores and employing over 16,000 associates. We offer exciting career opportunities in 45 states at our retail stores. The Sports Authority employs talented and enthusiastic individuals who want to work for a winning team.

 

Objective

Provide in-depth knowledge and experience in the area of Nike footwear and/or apparel. Ensure sales and customer service is the department priority. Make sure customer?s questions are answered professionally and suitably and ensure they leave the store with appropriate equipment for their needs.

 

Primary Job FunctionsProvide customers with highest level of customer service, emphasizing courteous and knowledgeable assistance to each and every customer.Demonstrate the ability to listen to and solve customer issues.

Accountable for increasing sales, units per transaction and transactions size in the department(s).Sell merchandise at company established prices and ensure discrepancies are addressed and authorized accordingly.Be familiar with Nike accessories and suggestive sell these essential items.Posess Nike product knowledge and be familiar with the product knowledge materials.Be knowledgeable of merchandise on the floor as well as in the backroom, including verification of the current selling price.Keep current on all new product information.Be familiar with the daily advertising and promotions to accurately inform the customer.Communicate to store management any missed opportunities in sales due to product.Act as liaison between Nike, the store and corporate buying team.Facilitate product training for associates in the department and conduct in-store product training meetings.Monitor, assist and develop associates in sales training and selling techniques.Attend vendor clinics for products related to the department(s).Responsible for light recovery of department during light customer traffic periods.Responsible for ad sets.Communicate any merchandise processing issues to Department Manager.Responsible for other duties as assigned or developed.

 



Prerequisite skills/experience for position1-5 years experience in a retail environment or equivalent relevant experience.Two years of full service footwear sales experience.Strong selling skills, including multiple sales, trading up and other selling techniques.Excellent communication skills.Ability to interact comfortably and enthusiastically with customers and other associates.Ability/flexibility to work any store open hours.Must have knowledge of local competitive environment.Extensive knowledge of Nike products lines being sold in the store.Considerable sports knowledge preferred.Understand and facilitate Policies & Procedures (P&P?s) and Audit Procedures.

 



FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO:

store489@thesportsauthority.com