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Jax Mercantile

Sales Associate – Camping, Travel, Bike Ski & Paddle [JLA]

Jax Mercantile

Recruitment began on

Expires on

Nov. 12, 2026

Indulge your passion for the outdoors as a Full-Time Sales Associate at Jax Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch location in Lafayette, Colorado.  Share your knowledge and enthusiasm guiding customers in making the best decisions on gear for camping, biking, skiing, paddle sports, rock climbing, bird watching, and hiking.  Product training, pro-deals, and our employee discount mean you can try out items in order to increase your knowledge and provide expert opinions to our customers.  

Jax is a family-owned business committed to providing exceptional customer service and high-quality products.  We pride ourselves on being an organization that drives support for local businesses and stays conservation-minded.      

Our Sales Associates are responsible for greeting customers, providing honest and informative answers to questions, making suggestions about products that customers might want, and performing necessary tasks for efficient department operation.  Responsibilities include stocking shelves, tracking down products for customers, keeping the department tidy, relaying customer feedback to their manager, and assisting with visual merchandising of products in the store. Additional tasks may include:

  • Accurately processing payments
  • Helping with visual merchandising 
  • Maintaining a clean and well-stocked area 
  • Complete record-keeping tasks and contributing to reports
  • Learning about products to provide better answers to customer questions
  • Assisting in loss prevention efforts
  • Communicating professionally
  • Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor
  • Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop solid working relationships with co-workers 
  • Assisting in inventory responsibilities 

Our ideal candidate has prior customer service experience, and is willing to pitch-in where needed.  Additional knowledge, skills or abilities include:

  • Experience and interest in camping, hiking, biking, skiing, and a variety of outdoor adventures is required
  • Previous retail experience preferred
  • Computer proficiency required
  • Works well with others
  • Organizational skills
  • Engaging and positive
  • Attention to detail 

Schedule Requirements:

  • Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work weekends

Pay Range:  $15.16 – $16.50 hourly 

Positions:   1 Part-Time position available 

Company Benefits:

Jax Mercantile offers a variety of benefits and rewards for our employees.  These include:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays 
  • 401K Plan
  • Employee Discount
  • Monthly Performance Bonus Program
  • Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
  • CO2 Conservation Credit
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Peer Recognition Programs
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Referral Bonus
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
  • Pet Insurance

Full-Time employees also have the ability to elect medical, dental, and/or vision insurance. 

For over 60 years JAX has been providing customers with outstanding service with our passionate and expert staff. We are at work and still having fun!

Please note that the pre-screening questions in the application process are important for screening purposes and may be the deciding factor in whether or not your application is forwarded for further review. 

JAX Mercantile is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JAX Mercantile Co. is an EEO Employer – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

JAX Mercantile Co. is an EEO Employer – M/F/Protected Veteran Status


Meet the Team

Beth Ricca

Beth Ricca, ’94M

Executive Director for Career Development

Jeffrey Mass, ’04, ’17M

Director for Employer Engagement

Harry Termyna, ’19, ’21M

Assistant Director of Career Development;
Adjunct

Rosie Chisolm

Coordinator for Career Engagement

Contact

Phone (732) 571-3471

Email: careerdevelopment@monmouth.edu

Rebecca Stafford Student Center, First Floor.
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07726-1898

Hours

  • Monday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.