Sales Clerk, Firearms

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC)

Sales Clerk Firearms assisting customers in product selection and ensuring compliance with regulations. Providing exceptional service in the Firearms department at the Coast Guard Exchange.

Posted 6/23/2026part-timeChesapeake • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $16 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of firearms.
React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance.
Ensure proper completion federal form 4473; any applicable state forms and all ID and paperwork required for firearms sales.
Performs daily price checks and reports discrepancies to supervisor.
Sell merchandise, and provide Premier Customer Service, which may require demonstration and/or explanation of technical features of items sold.
Replenish stock and maintain merchandise in a neat and presentable condition.
Advise supervisor/department head of customer requests.
Receives cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards and gift cards in payment for merchandise and gives change accurately in the operation of cash register.
Maintains record of sales, at the end of shift balances till, turns in sales records, money, stamps, customer checks or charge slip and accounts for all monies and items sold.
May be scheduled at the checkout, other departments, sales areas, specialty category or customer service desk for coverage.
Conducts daily count of on-site firearms to ensure accurate control.
Follow all policies regarding Loss Prevention.
Be aware and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line.
Follow all established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements.
Will be required to work weekends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Potential to stock merchandise, assist patrons and operate a cash register which is shown by the ability to read, comprehend and explain product literature; as well as count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory purposes as evidenced by high school course work, a GED or high school diploma.
Knowledgeable in firearms
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
Previous retail merchandising experience (preferred).
Current Seller ID per FFL (Federal Firearms License) process (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Annual and Sick Leave
Holiday Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
Pension Plan
401k Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Tuition Assistance
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

cash register operationinventory managementfirearms knowledgemerchandisingcustomer serviceprice checkingsales record maintenancemathematical calculations

Soft Skills

customer interactionproblem-solvingattention to detailproactive communicationteam collaboration

Certifications

Federal Firearms License (FFL)Seller ID