Entrepreneurial Intern

POSITION PURPOSE
This is an opportunity for a business student with a passion to be an entrepreneur to
learn all aspects of running a franchised independently owned business. Duties include
helping to promote all aspects of the business including but not limited to buying,
selling, pricing, and merchandising. Promote a high level of customer service by ensuring
customers are assisted in an enthusiastic, timely, and knowledgeable manner. Assist
store management in daily store operations, including the buying of used merchandise. Ability to use social media (Facebook, Instagram, Tick Tock) to create marketing posts and videos highly desired.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Exhibit appropriate selling and buying behaviors. Greet customers immediately,
determine their needs, and handle all transactions in a professional and enthusiastic
manner.

2. Become familiar with products, brands, and prices and make recommendations of
products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers’ needs. Maximize
sales and customer satisfaction by adding items to the close of the sale.

3. Buy used product, reinforcing the customers’ purchases and sales to the store.
Invite customer to return to the store to buy, sell, or trade and promote image of
the store concept.

4. Price and ticket items based on pricing and buying guidelines. Restock store
following merchandising plan. Maintain store displays and follow store
housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedures.

5. Develop proficiency in operating computerized Point of Sale (POS) and sales tracking
system for all sales transactions, buys, returns, etc.

6. Achieve personal and store sales goals by applying sound customer service and sales
protocol.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Prior retail experience preferred in similar product lines, but willing to train the right
candidate.

2. Proven customer service skills required.

3. Must have experience in participating in sports. Knowledge of sports equipment
very helpful.

4. Ability to work well as a team member, accept constructive feedback, and ow directions.

 5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

6. Sales and goal driven. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

1. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours a day.

 2. Lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance. May involve heavier lifting with assistance of team member or cart/dolly. 

3. Bending, rotating, and reaching customary to a retail environment; including receiving, pricing, and stocking/back stocking merchandise. 4. Exposure to typical retail environment conditions and noise levels. 5. Able to operate a computerized sales terminal.