REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet. 
 
Our team seeks a Visual Store Sales Specialist to help create a visual experience for REI customers. You implement engaging in-store experiences for all REI’s audiences. You love making things look compelling. You have a passion for storytelling and visual experiences. You make your mark by bringing REI stories to life by connecting employees and customers. Thanks to your knowledge of REI products and assortments, you'll stay ahead of the trends and share that knowledge with our customers. You're telling stories that inspire our customers to get outside. Ready to discover better with us?  

How you will be successful:

• Assist customers with questions about products, memberships, and services.
• Use REI merchandising tools to apply visual standards to floor sets and sales floor guides.
• Maintain and adjust visual displays for new product introductions and low product inventory.
• Engage in REI Sales & Service Training and promote REI goods and services.
• Partner with store leadership and sales team to implement REI visual standards.
• Follow REI loss prevention and safety procedures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Bring your passionate, authentic self.

We lead with our values, and we are creating a culture that inspires and enables everyone to bring their whole self and their highest ambitions to work every day so that we can achieve more outside together. Join us in seeking, creating, and building new ways to work.  
 
Your qualities:

• 1-2 years of store retail and visual merchandising experience (preferred).
• Enjoys communicating and building relationships, both inside and outside the organization.
• Open to feedback and other viewpoints in the spirit of supporting the business.
• Makes solid recommendations by combining information from various sources.
• Uses business understanding, innovative thinking, and sound judgment to solve problems.
• Engages and influences others to accomplish worthwhile organizational goals.
• Produces quality work by setting practical goals and establishing priorities.

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.  

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off.  Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.