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Outdoor Retail Sales Specialist

📍 Location: Truckee, CA

Do you love trail running, hiking, backpacking, climbing, maybe a round of disc golf, and definitely a perfect beach day at the lake? Tahoe Mountain Sports is looking for a full-time and part time retail salesperson who’s passionate about the outdoors and enjoys helping customers find the right clothing, gear, or footwear for their next Truckee adventure.

🌟 Start Date: April–May

About the Role

We’re hiring an Outdoor Retail Sales Specialist to help customers find the best products for their adventures. If you enjoy providing great customer service, learning about technical gear and sharing your knowledge of local trails, we’d love to have you on our team.

Our summer focus is on running, hiking, camping, backpacking, and climbing. In winter, we specialize in backcountry skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing, and snowshoeing—but this role is geared toward our summer season and beyond.

We also have a full rental fleet, including tents, sleeping bags, bouldering pads, climbing shoes, and more.

We have 2 stores and are hiring for both locations.

What You’ll Do

• Help customers find the right outdoor gear, apparel, and footwear in-store, by phone, and via email

• Learn and explain detailed product information

• Offer recommendations for local trails, activities, and gear needs

• Assist with store merchandising and keeping the space organized

• Participate in in-store events and promotions

• Support our summer rental program

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for outdoor activities like hiking, running, backpacking, climbing, and exploring the Truckee/Tahoe region

• Friendly, outgoing personality with great communication skills

• Willingness to work weekends and holidays

• Availability 3-5 days per week with flexible scheduling options

Compensation & Perks

💰 $23-$30 per hour, DOE

🏔 Flexible scheduling to support your Tahoe lifestyle

📈 Opportunities for advancement

🎿 Employee discounts on gear and apparel

🏥 Access to affordable healthcare plans

💰 Retirement matching after 6 months

🌴 Paid time off after 1 year

How to Apply

Send us an email with your resume and a brief note on why you’d be a great fit. No in-person applications, please.

📧 Apply now: Dave@TahoeMountainSports.com

**Position Overview:**  

We are seeking a full-time Outdoor Gear Sales Specialist with a passion for backcountry skiing and snowboarding to join our team. Specifically, we are looking for somebody who can sell skis, ski boots, adjust backcountry bindings and perform backcountry boot fittings. If you love spending time outdoors, enjoy learning about technical gear, and have a positive, customer-focused attitude, we’d love to hear from you! We are willing to train the right candidate.

**Key Responsibilities:**  

- Assist customers in selecting outdoor gear, footwear, and apparel that meet their needs, both in-store and via phone and email  

- Educate customers on product features and benefits, including detailed technical information  

- Support in-store merchandising and maintain a clean, organized retail space  

- Provide expert knowledge about local trails, routes and outdoor activities in the Truckee and Tahoe regions  

- Attend and assist with in-store events and promotions  

- Participate in our rental program, including managing our full backcountry rental fleet  

- Perform custom footbed molding and provide technical support for winter backcountry services  

**Qualifications:**  

- Strong knowledge and passion for backcountry skiing or snowboarding; bootfitting and backcountry ski/board experience is a plus  

- Enthusiastic about outdoor activities such as trail running, hiking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing, and Nordic skiing  

- Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude  

- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays  

- Ability to work 3-5 days per week, with flexible scheduling available  

**Compensation:**  

- Hourly pay range: $24-$29 per hour, depending on experience  

- Opportunity for advancement

- We pride ourselves on paying a living wage and supporting a balanced lifestyle for our employees  

- Access to affordable health care plans, discounts on gear and clothing, retirement matching after 6 months, paid time off after 1 year of employment

**How to Apply:**  

Please email your resume along with a brief description of why you are the ideal candidate. Please note that we will only respond to emailed applications; no in-person submissions will be accepted. Contact info for resume submission is above.

Thank you for your interest!