Vail Resorts Careers

Description

Associate: Sales/Cashier:  Full-Time, Summer Seasonal

Specialty Sports Venture (SSV)

Telluride, CO

Experience of a Lifetime. More than just our mission, these words describe Vail Resorts and the people who share a desire to achieve and experience excellence. One of our core values is providing an exceptional experience to our guests and to our employees.  An opportunity to work for Vail Resorts and its subsidiary SSV,  is an opportunity to bring out your full passion for everything our company stands for, including our commitment to our product, the communities we live in, the environment and our shareholders. Our employees are good at what they do, we welcome people who bring enthusiasm and pride to work.

Sales Associates are responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per company standards, generating sales, merchandising, and safeguarding company assets.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Serves customers by establishing rapport, building customer confidence, providing accurate information, and promoting product through point of successful sale
• Establish professional, yet personalized rapport with customer upon contact; by phone or in person
• Answer all questions, providing detailed information, and establishing trust with the customer to close of sale
• Describing and promoting product in line with customer's express needs as well as promoting purchase of related products
• Stocks shelves, counters, or tables with merchandise
• Promote extended warranty/maintenance agreements, parts and accessories purchase

This position is critical to the delivery of world class service and it is the responsibility of staff members to be friendly, courteous and helpful under all circumstances. 

Qualifications:

• Previous retail sales experience - required
• Maintain a working knowledge of products and trends within the industry
• Previous snow sport industry experience - preferred
• Ability to communicate fluently with co-workers and guests in accurate spoken and written English - required
• Commitment to exceptional customer service
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; including nights, holidays and weekends - required

Learn More About Specialty Sports Venture and Telluride Sports

Vail Resorts' retail and rental operations are conducted through Specialty Sports Venture. SSV operates over 180 year-round and seasonal stores under 40 + retail brand names specializing in ski, bike, golf and fly fishing products and gear.  We operate in world-class locations such as Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Telluride, Park City, Vail, Lake Tahoe, Denver’s Front Range and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Benefits Include:

• Free Summer Lift Pass to Telluride 
• Retail discounts at our stores
• Excellent training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program