About us
The Runners Forum is a small business focused on helping runners and walkers find the best shoes for their active lifestyle. Our work environment is fun, rewarding, supportive and our mission is to help other move more comfortably through shared experience, education and inspiring service.
Job Summary:
The Fit Specialist is the front-line contact with customers. Assisting customers in all facets of our service including educating about and recommending solutions that will help meet the customer’s need and improve the customer’s running and walking experience. Fit specialists will also help fulfill both customer and non-customer facing operations duties.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Provide extra mile customer service while consulting with customers to learn their needs and identify opportunities to educate about solutions available at the Runners Forum that will improve their experience.
· Accurately perform Runners Forum gait analysis and fitting process concluding in recommending the best shoe/solution based on each customer’s specific characteristics and intended use.
· Gain proficient product knowledge to accurately educate on all products carried by Runners Forum.
· Proficiency with POS system (Customer information, transactional procedures, product lookup).
· Apply company policies to guide customer service.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Outgoing, service-oriented personality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- High attention to detail, excels at following processes consistently.
- Excellent time management skills including on time arrival to work.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Education and Experience:
· Running and/or multisport experience, half marathon experience preferred.
· Product knowledge, gait/bio mechanics experience, specialty retail preferred, not required.
We are seeking candidates that enjoy running/fitness and have excellent customer service skills!
Stores Currently Hiring:
- Carmel
- Zionsville
- Avon
- Broad Ripple
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- How many hours per week are you interested in working? (Answer Required for consideration.)
- What is your experience with running and/or fitness activities? (Answer Required for consideration.)
- Available work location(s)? e.g. Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Avon, Broad Ripple, Zionsville/West Carmel (Answer Required for consideration.)
- What days and times are you available to work? (Must have weekend availability.) (Answer Required for consideration.)
Ability to Relocate:
- Indianapolis, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person