Sales Associate - Footwear at Sporting Life Group

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Active Listening, Product Knowledge, Sales Drive, Customer Relationship Building, Merchandising, Teamwork, Trend Awareness, Customer Service

Industry

Retail

Description

Who We Are; Sporting Life is a proudly Canadian sports lifestyle brand, inspiring people to live, enjoy, and enable the sporting life since 1979. From skiing and running to biking and tennis, we offer the best gear for those who live an active lifestyle. As part of Sporting Life Group, alongside Golf Town and Team Town, we blend sport and style to help Canadians get outside and keep moving. Why Work Here; Employee discounts at Golf Town, Sporting Life, and Team Town Sports that are shareable with friends and family. Team-first culture that celebrates an active, sports lifestyle. Fun, fast-paced environment where your passion for sport and style belongs. Flexible schedules to support your training, race days, or weekend adventures. Vendor Pro Deals and expert product training to fuel your knowledge and performance. Competitive pay and opportunities to grow your career in sports lifestyle. What You'll Do; As a Sales Associate, you will help customers embrace the sporting life by connecting them with gear that fits both their performance goals and personal style. Through active listening, thoughtful recommendations, and deep product knowledge, you'll drive sales and create loyal customers. Build authentic relationships to understand customer needs and deliver sport- and style-based solutions. Champion both sales and service, supporting daily store success and merchandising standards. Contribute to a vibrant, energized store culture that celebrates active living. Stay current on seasonal trends, product drops, and innovations across multiple sports lifestyle categories. What You'll Bring; Passion for living an active lifestyle and helping others do the same. Confidence in connecting with customers and helping them find exactly what they need. Collaborative, team-first mindset with the drive to achieve shared goals. Curiosity and commitment to building your expertise across categories—from sport, style, and accessories. What We'll Give You; Play a significant role in our mighty team, which shares a passion for Golf. Work in a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued and recognized in a hybrid environment, collaborating with and learning from industry experts. Competitive compensation with opportunities for professional development and career growth within the Sporting Life Group. An unmatched benefits package, with access to our amazing discounts at Golf Town, Sporting Life, and Team Town Sports, which can be shared with friends and family. Who We Are; Golf Town has grown to become the Home of Golf in Canada. Our online web business and stores across Canada have everything customers need to play their very best. The Golf Town stores and site are sanctuaries where golf devotees come to try, buy, learn about and improve their golf game. Our big box stores which average 18,000 square feet allow us to carry an unprecedented selection of all the top brand names in golf. Whatever customers are looking for – from clubs, bags and balls, to footwear, apparel, accessories and gifts - we're a veritable golfer's paradise. Golf Town is a member of the Sporting Life Group, a Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited company, and is a leading Canadian sports lifestyle retail organization comprising iconic banners, Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town. Operating from coast to coast, Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town’s fleet of stores inspire Canadians to get outside and live an active lifestyle, whether it’s playing some of Canada’s top golf courses, running through community trails, experiencing the exhilarating feeling of the hills, or any sports activity in between fit for the individual or whole family. Golf Town Limited is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please advise the Golf Town Human Resources team of any accommodations required to ensure fair and equitable access through the recruitment and selection process.

Responsibilities

The Sales Associate will connect customers with appropriate gear by actively listening and providing thoughtful, product-knowledge-based recommendations to drive sales and foster loyalty. Responsibilities also include championing sales and service standards while contributing to an energized store culture and staying current on product trends.