Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Sporting Goods/Fishing - Monticello, MN

Runnings|Monticello, MN|Part-time|Entry level

Job Details

Description

The Sales Associate is responsible to assist customers throughout the retail store. The primary function of the Sales Associate is to provide excellent customer service. This may include greeting customers in the store, cashier responsibilities, answering product related questions, product assembly, general housekeeping, and other duties as assigned by manager. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age to meet federal regulations with the sales of firearms. Candidates must also have have a strong knowledge with all things firearms and the sales of firearms as well as fishing.

Hourly Pay Range: $13.00-$18.00 Depending on Experience.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Greet customers as they shop in the retail store, assisting with customer service questions.
  • Price store merchandise and make price changes as requested by store management.
  • Stock and face merchandise on shelves as requested by store management.
  • Assist in receiving freight and organize incoming products as directed by store management.
  • Responsible for assisting in cycle counts.
  • Answer incoming telephone calls and handle appropriately.
  • Handle customer transactions utilizing KCX cash register system.
  • Responsible for accurate cash handling.
  • Responsible for handling customer returns.

Other Duties

  • Housekeeping duties
  • Other duties as assigned

Mental And Physical Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills required
  • Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Long periods of standing
  • Frequent bending and twisting

Education, Training And Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

  • Retail store environment
  • Cold and warm conditions
  • Irregular work schedule

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

Computer Calculator Cash register-scanner

Telephone Fax Copy machine

Computer Software and network

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. The company recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable him/her to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

AI Sourcing Intelligence

Sourcing Advice for This Role

AI-powered analysis of recruitment difficulty and recommended sourcing channels for this position.

Recruitment Difficulty Analysis

Key challenge: Monticello, MN has a small retail talent pool for part-time Sporting Goods/Fishing roles. In addition to entry-level constraints, candidates must be 21+ and possess firearms knowledge, which narrows the pool further and creates scheduling/availability challenges in a rural market with proximity to larger metros.

Recommended Sourcing Channels

LinkedIn Groups

Best Channel

Targeted outdoor, sporting goods, and Minnesota retail communities can yield local, part-time candidates; groups enable direct, targeted outreach for active and passive job seekers.

Recommended Groups on StrategyBrain:

LinkedIn Events

Recommended

Local job fairs or outdoor industry meetups attract part-time retail candidates and students; events build trust and speed up screening for flexible schedules.

Recommended Events on StrategyBrain:

LinkedIn Search (Boolean)

Supplementary

Boolean search broadens candidate reach beyond groups/events, capturing passive candidates in nearby markets who meet firearms/fishing and cash-handling criteria.

Recommended Boolean query:
(Sales Associate OR Retail Associate OR Store Associate) AND Monticello AND Minnesota AND (Part Time OR PT OR seasonal)(retail OR sales) AND (firearms OR guns) AND (fishing OR outdoors) AND (Minnesota OR MN)(Entry OR Junior) AND Retail AND (Sporting OR Fishing OR SportingGoods OR Outdoors) AND (Monticello OR Minnesota)

Suggested Search Criteria

Job Titles to Search
Sales AssociateRetail AssociateStore AssociateSporting Goods AssociateCashier
Key Skills
Customer serviceCash handlingPoint of SaleFirearms knowledgeFishing knowledge
Location Radius
Prioritize candidates within about 40 miles of Monticello, MN, and widen to 60-80 miles to include nearby towns and college markets; consider nearby Minneapolis–Saint Paul suburbs for flexible part-time options.
Experience Level
0-2 years Prioritize candidates with retail cash handling, customer service experience, and any firearm or fishing product knowledge; highlight willingness to work varied shifts including weekends.

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