Job Description

As a Product Guide at Arc’teryx, here’s what you’d be doing:

Delivering a best-in-class brand experience to our guests through sharing technical product knowledge and supporting with problem solving
Building a strong understanding of our products and seamlessly weaving this information into guest interactions in an authentic way
Championing Arc’teryx as a brand ambassador both in-store and in the community
Developing your passions both in and out of the store with the support of the team
Supporting in elevating the guest experience by working with the store leadership team on projects and brand initiatives
Providing feedback on merchandising and in-store experience to help drive sales
Maintaining an open, collaborative relationship with your team and store leadership
Supporting with and participating in various store tasks as assigned by the leadership team
Answering store phones and responding to voicemails and store emails; on occasion, this could include responding on the Epicenter social media channels
Utilizing the Point-of-Sale system to accurately and efficiently process guest transactions, including warranties, Used Gear trade-ins, purchases, and returns
Receiving and unpacking boxes for inventory as required (boxes can weigh 5 - 30 lbs)

Are you our next Product Guide?

You are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service
You love to have fun at work, and hold yourself accountable to what is required of you
You are self-motivated, and enjoy problem solving
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Expectations:

All employees are expected to be available to work “Black Friday” (the day after US Thanksgiving) and from the second week of December until the end of the holiday season, to be defined each year based in part on the time period guests are permitted to return holiday merchandise, on an annual basis.
You are fully accountable for and oversee the execution of all deliverables on the Product Guide Role and Responsibilities document
Under the direction of the Store Leads, Store Manager and Assistant Manager, you perform/complete other additional projects, duties, and assignments as required and/or by request

Availability Requirements:

You are available for a minimum of one open, one close and one weekend shift each week
Your availability must reflect the needs of the business, which may change from time to time at the discretion of the Store Manager
Full Time: 30- 40 hours per week (5 days per week)
Part Time: 10- 30 hours per week (2-4 days a week)
Contract dates: summer 2026 — early 2027

Compensation + Perks