Part-Time

Sales Associate

Tecovas

Tecovas

501-1,000 employees

Direct-to-consumer western boots and leather goods

Compensation Overview

$17 - $18/hr

+ Incentives

Sacramento, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Inventory Management
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • High school diploma.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and reach overhead, bend, squat, and kneel while organizing and stocking inventory.
  • Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
  • Able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly.
  • Must be able to reliably commute to and from the work location.
  • Must be available to work 15-20 hours per week.
  • Must be available to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
  • Exceptional selling skills, customer service, and clienteling.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Independent, proactive, results-driven work ethic.
  • Utmost character, honesty, and transparency.
Responsibilities
  • Support a sales-driven environment focused on genuine customer experience and demonstrate extraordinary service standards.
  • Deliver product services such as branding, debossing, boot stretching, brim shaping, and boot shines.
  • Support the store team with receiving shipments and preparing products for floor placement.
  • Plan for, track, and communicate in-transit shipment information to the leadership team.
  • Maintain an efficient and well-organized stockroom.
  • Assist in or lead the restock process to maintain store stock levels.
  • Demonstrate loss-prevention awareness by assisting with cycle counts and transfers.
  • Participate in ongoing staff education and share product knowledge.
  • Assist with maintenance of the building facilities.
  • Greet customers, sell products, provide product knowledge, operate the cash wrap, restock products, and perform overall shopkeeping.
Desired Qualifications
  • Competitive hourly compensation plus incentives.
  • Free boots and employee discount.
  • Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.
  • Ongoing training and development in sales, customer service, and leadership.
  • Employee recognition programs.

Tecovas is a direct-to-consumer western brand that sells high-quality cowboy boots, apparel, accessories, and leather goods. It operates online and through physical retail locations, cutting out middlemen to offer premium products at more accessible prices. Customers shop via its own website or Tecovas stores, providing a seamless buying experience and consistent product quality across channels. The company differentiates itself by combining top-tier craftsmanship with value, rather than relying on traditional wholesale margins. Tecovas’ goal is to grow rapidly while delivering durable, stylish western wear that makes premium goods more affordable for a broad audience.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$105.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's shop-in-shops broaden national distribution.
  • June 2026 The Vault reissued retired Annie boots, signaling pricing power and loyalty.
  • October 2025 invent.ai rollout automated allocation across Tecovas' store network.

What critics are saying

  • Freebird Stores faces Tecovas' trade-dress lawsuit in Western District of Texas.
  • Wholesale expansion at Bass Pro and Nordstrom risks discounting Tecovas' premium image.
  • Cowboy trend reversal would crush boot-heavy sales and store economics by 2027.

What makes Tecovas unique

  • Tecovas' direct-to-consumer western specialization keeps premium boots and apparel tightly controlled.
  • Paul Hedrick founded Tecovas in 2015, and David Lafitte joined as CEO in 2022.
  • 2026 Bass Pro and Nordstrom partnerships expand reach without abandoning Tecovas' core identity.

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Benefits

We offer insurance plans that pay 99% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible PTO policy

Corporate wellness program

Competitive salary

Generous employee discounts!

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
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