Receiving Staffer

Receiving Staffer (Level 1)

Reports to: BOH Lead, BOH Manager, Senior BOH Manager, Assistant General Manager, and General Manager.

Compensation: $17-$20, non-exempt position. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience.

Who we are:

Join Sports Basement, a sporting-goods retailer specialized in being a hub for the community, selling the best brands with basement prices, and giving back to the community since 1998. From a one-off shop in a San Francisco warehouse open only on the weekends to 12 fully stocked Bay Area locations and a recently opened OC location. We’ve added a rentals program, developed full-blown ski shops and bike shops in house, and even created SportsBasement.com geared for your gear needs. We've grown up quite a bit since 1998. Thanks to you, we're incredibly proud of the company we are today. 

Our Mission:

We strive to help those communities shine a little brighter, be a little greener, and make our shared outdoor and indoor spaces more fun and accessible for everyone. At the end of the day we know that your gear is more than just stuff, and we're more than just a store.

Our Core Values: 

It's all been said before: We care about the customer, the community, the environment, etc. These are common values by which most companies try to abide. We are different because of how we prioritize and execute these values every day.

• Couches before profit

• Economical vs. Extravagant

• Volunteer vs. Donate

• Proximity vs Productivity

• O.K. is not O.K.

• Doers vs. Degrees

• Creativity before efficiency

• Autonomy before rules

• YES! vs. NO

• Safety before speed

Benefits

Sports Basement offers a competitive wage with plenty of opportunities for advancement after skills and experience are demonstrated. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. We went above and beyond with our benefits, as a Sports Basement staffer you'll get:

• Full health, dental, and optical coverage (full-time staff).

• Participation in our profit-sharing bonus pool.

• 40% off our already low prices. . . for life! (Life discount applies after you work 2,000 hours).

• A kitchen fully stocked with free, tasty, healthy food for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

• A free flight every time you work the equivalent of one full year.

• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips with our Out of the Basement program.

• Free use of our rental gear.

• Reimbursed 40% of your total out-of-pocket expenses in individual activities of our primary sports.

• 401(k) plan.

• Stock options program (full-time staff).

• Flexible schedule for students.

Full Description Summary: A Receiving Staffer plays a critical role in the daily operation of our store, delivering seamless execution of the merchandise received according to company standards. A workday consists of varied responsibilities such as loading and unloading delivery trucks, unpacking and censoring new products, prepping them for the sales floor. You’ll be one of the first to see the new product as it arrives, help receive all inbound deliveries, and prep all outgoing products. You work directly with the Lead and Management team to ensure the day-to-day operations and expectations of the department are being met and the daily task list and projects are completed in a timely manner with a positive attitude. Depending on the needs of the store, other duties may be assigned from time to time.

What you’ll do:

Apply Core Values

• Implement company core values, policies, procedures, and safety measures.

• Demonstrate the SB value “OK is not OK” in all aspects of your role.

• Demonstrate good judgment in all situations.

• Hustle throughout your shift in a fast-paced environment.

• Remain positive in challenging situations and offer creative solutions to problems.

Receiving Duties

• Learn and apply basic knowledge of SAP, Sale Saver, Merchandising, Back of House support through SBU training.

• Assist team members with merchandising products and support other zones/departments such as helping in Fulfillment as needed.

• Work closely with your lead and manager to understand business goals.

• Perform your duties (loading/unloading delivery trucks, receiving incoming product, hard-tagging, hanging, sku-tagging, delivering product to the floor, cycle counts, transfers, and/or fulfillment) accurately, safely, and according to company policy in a timely and efficient manner.

• Maintain effective communication with team members and buyers through email and verbal communication.

• Remain flexible and adaptable to change as other duties may be assigned depending on the needs of the store.

Staff Experience:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment for customers and staff.

• Efficiently prioritize and execute daily tasks/goals, projects to achieve organizational goals in a timely manner independently or as a team.

Business Experience

• Stay up-to-date with all company information and quickly implement department initiatives.

Benefits

Sports Basement offers a competitive wage with plenty of opportunities for advancement after skills and experience are demonstrated. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. We went above and beyond with our benefits, as a Sports Basement staffer you'll get:

• Full health, dental, and optical coverage (full-time staff).

• Participation in our profit-sharing bonus pool.

• 40% off our already low prices. . . for life! (Life discount applies after you work 2,000 hours).

• A kitchen fully stocked with free, tasty, healthy food for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

• A free flight every time you work the equivalent of one full year.

• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips with our Out of the Basement program.

• Free use of our rental gear.

• Reimbursed 40% of your total out-of-pocket expenses in individual activities of our primary sports.

• 401(k) plan.

• Participation in the company's ESOP retirement program for all staff.

• Flexible schedule for students.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or industry experience (preferred, but not required).

• A self-starter and understands how to prioritize daily workload.

• Detail-oriented and multitasking skills

• Strong computer skills.

• Flexibility and adaptability as your role day to day might change.

• Must be able to operate a pallet jack, lift 40 pounds, bend down repeatedly, and stand for the majority of a shift.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Good analytical and problem solving skills

• Excellent time management, organization and administrative skills

• Available to work before and during operating hours which include most weekdays, weekends, and holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). 

• Internal Candidates: Awareness of business tools that are pertinent to your zone/department: including but not limited to SAP, Google Docs, Shopify, POS systems, Winterstieger, Sales Saver, Lightspeed and Fiori (Training is available on these software platforms.)

Sports Basement is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, martial status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (Includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Salary : $18 - $20