Brand Store Staff- PART TIME

Posted by Strider Sports International on 05/25/2021

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Bike, Fitness, Lifestyle, Outdoor

Job Categories: Retail - Sales

Company Type: Recreation, Retailer

State: AR

City: Bentonville, AR

Country: United States

Required Experience:

Job Type: Part Time

Salary:

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel: No

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

Job Description & Requirements

Position:  Brand Store Staff PART TIME

Location: Bentonville, AR

 

Strider Sports International, Inc, company behind the industry leading, Strider Balance Bikes for toddlers and children.  Headquartered in Rapid City, SD this global company is rapidly expanding and seeking an energetic staff to operate a new Strider Brand Store and Learn-To-Ride center in Bentonville, AR. 

Company Mission:

“At Strider, we love riding bikes and we love inspiring kids to ride.  Our mission is to build lightweight, efficient, all-terrain bikes that develop balance, coordination, and confidence in children.”  

We are 100% dedicated to teaching kids to ride and inspiring a lifelong love of riding.  If you believe that riding a bicycle is a fundamental skill that changes lives, we want you to join our team!

Store Vision:

Strider is opening their first Brand Store separate from their headquarters in South Dakota.  This store will be located on the Square in historic Bentonville.  It will showcase the Strider brand and offer Strider Bikes and accessories for sale to consumers in a dedicated brand setting.  The store will also offer Learn-To-Ride classes within the facility and will support Strider activations at key events on the Square and around the NW Arkansas region.

Strider is building a team of passionate people who want to inspire a love of riding through promotion of our brand, education platforms, and events in the Bentonville area.  The scope of work will include days in a retail environment, time spent organizing and working at events, and hands-on fun teaching kids how to ride! Apply now to join our enthusiastic team.

Position Summary:

Strider is looking to fill multiple part time positions for the Brand Store.  This posting is for the support positions that will provide:

• Store coverage and customer service
• Supervision of the in store riding area
• Event activation and support
• In store educational programming
• The hours will vary and be flexible. 

 

All interested applicants must:

• Be a passionate, driven, and self-motivated team player
• Be customer-service and customer-experience focused
• Be ready to develop Bentonville’s next generation of riders

We are looking to fill several positions, so if you have any combination of the skills below, please submit your resume.

Functions:

• Passionately explain product features and benefits as well as the overall benefits of riding and balance
• Interact with families in both the retail arena and at events
• Be available, flexible, and open to working weekends, events, and holidays as needed
• Represent the brand positively in a multitude of settings
• Process on-site sales from showroom

Essential Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency
• Confident and precise communication skills are vital
• Comfortable in a retail, offsite event, or office setting
• Desire to work hard, get dirty, and inspire a love of riding
• Ready to talk to excited and adventurous families

Beneficial Qualifications:

• Thriving in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Being committed to an active lifestyle and exercise
• Enjoying two-wheeled activities

Physical Demands:

• Be able to engage in repetitive motions, bending, kneeling, twisting, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing ladders, carrying, walking, and reaching on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move items up to 50 lbs.

Location and hours:

• This position is in Bentonville, AR
• Varied expectations from 10 to 20 hours per week
• Start dates can be flexible with a focus on the beginning of June
• Store hours:  7 days/week retail operation based on consumer traffic patterns
• Weekend, Holiday and some evening hours should be expected

Company Values:

Strider values passionate people who believe their efforts will change the world for the better.

Strider values a family-friendly workplace where the workdays fly by and the work itself feels like a grand adventure!

BEFORE taking action, re-read this ad and the job requirements to make sure it fits your skills and philosophy.  If you see yourself as a candidate submit your resume and cover letter as soon as possible .Apply at https://www.striderbikes.com/employment

About Strider Sports International

 Company Mission: 

"At Strider, we love riding bikes and we love inspiring kids to ride. Our mission is to build lightweight, efficient, all terrain bikes that develop balance, coordination, and confidence in children." 

We are 100% dedicated to teaching kids to ride and inspiring a lifelong love of riding. If you believe that riding a bicycle is a fundamental skill that changes lives, we want you to join our team!