Hunting & Fishing Sales Associate [JLA]

Indulge your passion for hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors as a Part-Time Sales Associate at Jax Outdoor Gear in Lafayette.  Share your knowledge and enthusiasm and guide customers in making the best decisions on hunting gear and bait.  Help customers prepare for hunting by tuning bows and giving tips on archery.  Product training, pro-deals, and our employee discount mean you can try out items in order to increase your knowledge and provide expert opinions to our customers.  

Jax is a family-owned business committed to providing exceptional customer service and high-quality products.  We pride ourselves on being an organization that drives support for local businesses and stays conservation-minded.      

Our Sales Associates are responsible for greeting customers, providing honest and informative answers to questions, making suggestions about products that customers might want, and performing necessary tasks for efficient department operation.  Responsibilities include stocking shelves, tracking down products for customers, keeping the department tidy, relaying customer feedback to their manager, and assisting with visual merchandising of products in the store. Additional tasks may include:

• Accurately processing payments
• Helping with visual merchandising 
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked area 
• Complete record-keeping tasks and contributing to reports
• Selling fishing licenses  
• Learning about products to provide better answers to customer questions
• Assisting in loss prevention efforts
• Communicating professionally
• Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor
• Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop solid working relationships with co-workers 
• Assisting in inventory responsibilities 

• Experience with a variety of hunting and fishing practices required
• Bow technician experience preferred 
• Previous retail experience preferred
• Computer proficiency required
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Engaging and positive
• Attention to detail 

Schedule Requirements:

• Must have open availability, nights, and weekends

Pay Range:  $15.16 - $16.50

Positions:   1 Part-Time opening available 

Company Benefits:

Jax Mercantile offers a variety of benefits and rewards for our employees.  These include:

• Paid Time Off
  
• Paid Holidays 
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount
• Monthly Performance Bonus Program
• Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
• Matching Gifts & Donations
• Tuition Assistance
• CO2 Conservation Credit
  
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Peer Recognition Programs
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
• Pet Insurance

Full-Time employees also have the ability to elect medical, dental, and/or vision insurance. 

For over 60 years JAX has been providing customers with outstanding service with our passionate and expert staff. We are at work and still having fun!

Please note that the pre-screening questions in the application process are important for screening purposes and may be the deciding factor in whether or not your application is forwarded for further review. 

JAX Mercantile is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.