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Retail Sales Associate – Apparel / Shoes

PGA TOUR Superstore · Northbrook, IL · Part time

Posted Jul 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you turned a browsing customer into a sale.

What they are checking: Natural engagement skills that drive sales without making the customer feel pushed.

What feedback from customers would you pass along to your manager, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they notice patterns like missing sizes or popular styles and share them to help the business.

Tell me about a time a coworker needed help during a rush. What did you do?

What they are checking: Team collaboration on the floor, which the posting names as key to success.

How do you stay current on what golf apparel brands are releasing each season?

What they are checking: Interest in the product line so they can speak confidently about new arrivals.

What would you do

How would you help a customer put together an outfit for a tournament or a golf trip?

What they are checking: Styling skill and the ability to build a larger sale by solving the customer's real occasion.

The fitting rooms are full and clothes are piling up. What do you do?

What they are checking: Keeping fitting rooms moving and recovering merchandise quickly so the floor stays shoppable.

A customer wants to return a shirt they clearly wore. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Following return policy fairly while keeping the conversation calm and respectful.

What would you say to a parent shopping for juniors apparel who knows nothing about golf?

What they are checking: Patience and plain explanations for customers who are new to the sport and its dress codes.

About the work

A customer is looking for golf shoes but is not sure between spiked and spikeless. How do you help them choose?

What they are checking: Footwear product knowledge tied to how and where the customer actually plays.

How do you keep a clearance section from looking messy?

What they are checking: Commitment to visual and stock standards even in the area that is hardest to keep neat.

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The full job description

As published by PGA TOUR Superstore.

15.75 - 18.00 USD Hourly Overview At PGA TOUR Superstore, we are always looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible individuals who will share a passion for helping transform our business. As one of the fastest growing specialty retailers, we are dedicated to hiring selfless team players from different backgrounds to influence the growth of our organization. Part of the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses, PGA TOUR Superstore continuously strives to create a family culture for our Associates – driven by our vision to inspire people through golf and tennis. Position Summary Reporting to the Sales and Service Manager, a Soft Goods Associate will engage Customers in Men’s & Women’s Apparel, Juniors, Footwear, Clearance, and Fitting Rooms to drive sales and enhance Customer experience. Responsibilities include assisting with front-end operations (returns, exchanges, promotions), ensuring merchandise is well-stocked and visually appealing, and providing expert product knowledge. The Associate maintains a clean, professional environment, offers world-class service, and builds lasting Customer relationships. Collaboration with the team and feedback to management are key to delivering a top-tier shopping experience. Key Responsibilities: • Engage with every Customer encountered and offer world class service by leveraging PGATSS Service behaviors. Focus on building lasting relationships that keep the Customer coming back. • Seeking out and engaging Customers throughout the Soft Goods areas (Men’s and Women’s Apparel, Juniors, Footwear, Clearance, and Fitting Rooms) • Maintain a working knowledge of all Front-End operations such as returns, exchanges, gift cards, lesson redemptions, loyalty program awards, discounts, promotions, coupons, etc. and assist when needed. • Assist in keeping Soft Goods areas (Men’s and Women’s Apparel, Juniors, Footwear, Clearance, and Fitting Rooms) merchandise presence at a premiere stock and visual level to drive sales and the Customer experience. • Ensure all Soft Goods areas, equipment, and supplies are always maintained and operational. • Maintaining the Soft Goods area in a clean, professional presentation at all times. • Demonstrate in-depth product knowledge of various Soft Goods categories and explain their features, benefits, and differences to Customers. • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance across all departments. • Stay up to date on upcoming merchandising promotions and marketing events to maintain a strong merchandising presence throughout the life cycle of a promotion by utilizing bulletins on The Links. • Be a champion of the products and services offerings, and inform, educate, and promote offerings to Customers. • Provide consistent feedback to the Sales and Service Manager on operational and merchandising opportunities to maintain the best-in-class experience for our Customers. Qualifications and Skills Required: • Communication: Candidates must have strong listening and interpersonal skills. They must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate cross-functionally. • Computer: Candidates must possess basic computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. • Organization: Candidates must be able to organize multiple priorities to meet deadlines and objectives. • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. • Experience: Retail sales, customer service or similar experience preferred. • Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, climb up and down a ladder, move throughout the store, and lift a 30 lb. box overhead. • Schedule : Must be able to maintain flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays. • Business Acumen : Ability to quickly learn business acumen with appropriate training. • Accountability : Candidates should demonstrate strong self-accountability and a proactive drive for results. PGA TOUR Superstores is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We comply with all laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex/gender, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status. Employment discrimination isn’t just unlawful, it violates our policies and is not who we are. Every associate at every level in the organization is prohibited from engaging in any form of discrimination. An associate who believes s/he is being discriminated against should report it immediately to the Human Resources department. The law and our policies prohibit retaliation against anyone for making such a report.

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