Firearms Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary

Bass Pro Shops is seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable Firearms Acquisition Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our sales staff, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, evaluating and purchasing used firearms, and ensuring compliance with all internal policies and applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and purchase used firearms, ensuring compliance with all ATF, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Acquire all firearms legally and in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Provide legendary customer service by assisting customers in making buying decisions and identifying their needs.
• Process firearms transactions efficiently and accurately, ensuring all internal policies and procedures are followed.
• Conduct final checks of applicable company, state, and federal forms prior to a firearm being transferred to the customer.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate, appraise, and purchase used firearms utilizing experience and knowledge of firearms.
• Acquire all firearms legally and in accordance with all ATF, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintain visual standards by up-keeping and maintaining the department and back room, including restocking, remerchandising, cleaning fixtures, and general care and housekeeping.
• Participate in ongoing training, including firearms and shooting product information, diverse shooting discipline awareness, systems training, compliance-related training, and selling skills/techniques.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in the firearms industry or collecting firearms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Safely handle firearms.
• Knowledge of purchasing firearms by either working in the firearms industry or collecting firearms.
• Good understanding of retail and a knowledge of computers.
• Background in current firearms models.
• Able to appraise and know the marketable value of used firearms.
• Must have a great work ethic and ability to multitask.

Travel Requirements:

• Local travel to purchase used firearms out of store.

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly stand and/or walk during shift.
• Constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
• Constantly repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Occasionally operate machinery and/or power tools.
• Occasionally ascend or descend ladders, stairs, step stools, etc.
• Occasionally work in noisy environments.
• Light work that includes constantly lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds, occasionally move and lift objects up to 50 pounds or more (utilizing a team lift as needed).

Benefits:

• Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts, and conservation attractions.
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

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