• Job Description

  Req#: 4125
  At Orvis, our Sales Associates are front line Retail Guides—inspiring, outfitting, and guiding customers on their outdoor adventures.
  Orvis is where passion and a career meet.
  Seeking a dynamic LEAD RETAIL GUIDE who appreciates the outdoor lifestyle and enjoys outfitting customers for great adventures. Working alongside the Store Manager, you will:
  • Create a store atmosphere that is welcoming and inclusive
  • Serve as a brand ambassador and lead by example in a fast-paced retail environment
  • Set the tone for your team to consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience
  • Demonstrate our core values of surprising and delighting our customer, taking pride in our product, and protecting what we love
  WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
  • Friendly and inviting personality, ability to build relationships, demonstrate care for customers and co-workers, and create a fun and energetic store vibe
  • Ability to engage customers and to suggest product in an authentic and helpful manner
  • Confidence in observing and coaching selling opportunities to develop the team
  • Strong computer skills; ability to learn and apply business programs and assist others
  • Ability to solve problems for customers and associates, handling ambiguity with sound judgment
  • Reliability and responsibility to open and close the store
  • Creativity and visual merchandising skills are a plus
  • Ability to reach, move, and handle merchandise, reaching high and crouching low, lifting up to 30 pounds, and the stamina to execute floor sets
  • Ability to lead the sales floor for extended periods of time
  • Maintain a safe, clean and orderly workspace by following all safety policies and procedures
  WHAT WE OFFER:
  We offer a retail career experience like no other. To be at their best, we recognize that our Retail Guides need time to recharge and connect with nature. We believe in ensuring a great work/life balance, maintaining store operating hours that focus on our most productive periods, and offering a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Monthly Team Incentive Program
  • Employer Matched 401(k) savings plan
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Generous associate discount, and opportunities to earn travel credits in partnership with Orvis Adventures - Travel Division
  • Fly Rod loaner program
  To access our California Applicant Privacy Notice, follow this link: https://www.orvis.com/california-applicant-notice.html

• About the company

  Since 1856, Orvis has offered our customers distinctive clothing, the world's finest fly fishing rods and tackle, upland hunting gear, dog beds, luggage, and unique gifts.

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