Now Hiring - Maverick Western Wear - Boot & Retail Sales Specialist in Fort Worth, TX

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We are looking for a skilled Boot Sales Specialist to join our sales team! The ideal candidate will have an enthusiastic outgoing personality and a strong orientation with customer service/sales, with a background in selling boots preferably. Job Responsibilities: * Greet and assist all customers who enter the store. * Engage customers, ask probing questions, give intriguing demonstrations, add-on merchandise to sales, and successfully close sales. * Know and share information about the store and any current promotions/events. Demonstrate this knowledge by accurately communicating promotions/events, hours of operation and store information to our guests. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current products in the store, as well as trends and developments within the western retail industry. *Arrive on time to the store according to schedule, perform routine store opening/closing procedures, and understand and properly execute all customer transactions including standard sales transactions, returns, special orders, layaways, repairs and holds. *Familiarity with any physical adjustments needing to be made to merchandise such as adjusting hat bands, stretching boots and hats, etc. Share this knowledge with peers as needed. * Build, maintain, and utilize customer account directory with a systematic customer contact program by telephone, direct mail, and direct contact. * Call and coordinate with customers when out-of-stock or special-order items are received. * Operate a standard point of sale system. * Clean and shape hats. Take measurements for custom hats and submit special orders. * Take measurements for custom boots and submit special orders. * Demonstrate commitment to making a conscientious effort to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury to our customers and personnel, damage or loss of our property, or the property of others. * Know the correct action to take in the event of an emergency, and demonstrate this knowledge by acting appropriately in the event of an emergency. * Keep sales floor zones re-stocked, sized, clean, neat, and recovered at all times. * Attend mandatory monthly store meetings. * Assume other responsibilities as directed by the store sales managers. Qualifications: * Must be customer-centric. * Must have a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. * Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be fluent in English. * Ability to stand for long periods of time. * Ability to climb a flight of stairs on a regular basis, and two flights of stairs on an occasional basis. * Ability to use a safety ladder/step-stool to remove and replace items hanging on walls or high shelves. * Ability to use a tool to retrieve hat boxes from high shelves. * Ability to climb in and out of window displays to retrieve and replace merchandise. * Ability to perform typical household duties such as, but not limited to: dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and cleaning. * Ability to lift 50 lbs. The General Store and Trading Post, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Shift: * 4 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift Ability to Commute: * Fort Worth, TX 76164 (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Fort Worth, TX 76164: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person