Gun Corner Sales Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Gun Corner Sales Associate | Ruggiero’s Ace Hardware Stores Department: Sales Reports To: The Gun Corner Manager Location: The Gun Corner at Ruggiero’s Ace Hardware & Feed Employment Type: Full Time/Part Time, Hourly

Position Summary:

The Gun Corner is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Sales Clerk to assist customers with firearms, accessories, apparel, and general merchandise sales. This role places a strong emphasis on maintaining a clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floor. Candidates should be comfortable folding apparel, organizing displays, restocking merchandise, and paying close attention to detail in both merchandising and paperwork. This position also involves assisting customers, operating the register, and helping ensure all firearm sales, documentation, and procedures are handled accurately, safely, and professionally. Candidates must be able to pass a background check and comply with all applicable federal, state, and company firearm policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with firearm, accessory, and apparel purchases
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked sales floor
• Fold, organize, size, and restock apparel displays throughout the day
• Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, displayed, and visually presentable
• Complete and review required paperwork accurately and thoroughly
• Pay close attention to detail in merchandising, inventory, transactions, and documentation
• Assist with receiving and processing inventory shipments
• Follow all company policies and legal requirements related to firearm sales
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate restocking needs to management
• Assist with store promotions, merchandising projects, and seasonal displays
• Help maintain a safe, professional, and welcoming shopping environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Customers receive friendly, knowledgeable, and timely assistance throughout their shopping experience.
• Departments remain clean, organized, safe, and properly stocked.
• Merchandise is accurately stocked and displayed according to company standards.
• Team members communicate effectively and support one another during busy periods.
• Safety procedures and operational expectations are consistently followed.
• Associates demonstrate reliability, initiative, and a willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Assist customers with firearm, accessory, and apparel purchases
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked sales floor
• Fold, organize, size, and restock apparel displays throughout the day
• Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, displayed, and visually presentable
• Complete and review required paperwork accurately and thoroughly
• Pay close attention to detail in merchandising, inventory, transactions, and documentation
• Assist with receiving and processing inventory shipments
• Follow all company policies and legal requirements related to firearm sales
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate restocking needs to management
• Assist with store promotions, merchandising projects, and seasonal displays
• Help maintain a safe, professional, and welcoming shopping environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry merchandise up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Frequent bending, reaching, stocking, organizing merchandise, and climbing ladders as needed.
• Ability to safely handle merchandise and equipment throughout the department.

Additional Notes:

Employees may be assigned responsibilities outside the immediate scope of this role to support store operations and customer experience. Flexibility, dependability, and a helpful attitude are essential for success in this position.