Part-Time

Retail Gearhead/ Sales Associate

Part Time

CSC Generation

CSC Generation

201-500 employees

Acquires and revitalizes retail brands

Compensation Overview

$15 - $18.50/hr

Park City, UT, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and point-of-sale systems
  • Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
  • Passion for outdoor activities and knowledge of outdoor gear and apparel
Responsibilities
  • Greet and assist customers with their purchases
  • Provide product information, advice, and recommendations to customers
  • Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently
  • Maintain a clean and organized store environment
  • Manage inventory levels and restock merchandise
  • Participate in company-wide promotions and marketing campaigns
  • Collaborate with the marketing and buying teams to ensure product offerings align with customer needs
  • Continuously strive to improve customer satisfaction and exceed sales targets
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of products, industry trends, and competitors
  • Specialized knowledge in skiing, snowboarding, biking, climbing, fly fishing, or other outdoor sport
  • Outdoor industry and retail experience, nice to have
Desired Qualifications
  • Some college coursework preferred
  • Previous retail sales experience preferred

CSC Generation acquires underperforming retail brands and grows them into profitable ventures by integrating them into its shared operating platform. It operates across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale, leveraging technology, skilled staff, efficient processes, and scalable operations to optimize product sourcing, marketing, fulfillment, and customer experience. Its portfolio includes brands like DirectBuy, One Kings Lane, Sur La Table, Touch of Modern, and Cherry Man Industries, collectively offering over 325,000 products and attracting about 10 million monthly page views. The company differentiates itself by targeting “unsexy” opportunities others overlook and by applying its centralized platform to turn around and scale these brands into sustainable revenue generators. Its goal is steady growth and profitability by transforming underperforming brands into thriving parts of its portfolio, serving a wide range of consumers and business clients.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$107.6M

Headquarters

Merrillville, Indiana

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Backcountry adds outdoor enthusiasts, omnichannel stores, and strong category loyalty.
  • CSC can reuse merchandising, fulfillment, and customer support across adjacent brands.
  • Amazon Connect adoption shows AI automation already reduces service costs and improves efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Debt-funded acquisitions increase refinancing pressure if integration costs outrun operating profit.
  • A failed Backcountry turnaround burns cash on inventory, merchandising, and fulfillment.
  • Brand sprawl raises misallocation risk across inventory, pricing, and customer service.

What makes CSC Generation unique

  • Genesis unifies data, automation, and shared services across acquired brands.
  • CSC buys overlooked retailers and converts them into digital-first businesses.
  • Backcountry expands a portfolio already spanning Sur La Table, One Kings Lane, and others.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

12%
The Salt Lake Tribune
Sep 10th, 2024
Backcountry.com, once the outdoor industry's 'cool brand,' sells to investment firm

Backcountry.com, the Utah outdoor brand known for its goat logo and semi-annual sales at its West Valley City warehouse, has sold to investment firm CSG Generation, according to a report from Pulse Ratings, Inc.

PR Newswire
Sep 10th, 2024
CSC Generation Enterprise Acquires Backcountry, Expanding Its Portfolio of Consumer-Centric Brands

CSC Generation Enterprise acquires Backcountry, expanding its portfolio of consumer-centric brands.

SGB Online
Sep 10th, 2024
EXEC: Backcountry Sold as TSG Closes Deal with CSC Generation Enterprise

CSC acquired the company from TSG Consumer Partners, which acquired the business in July 2015.

BGM
Dec 6th, 2023
Is your business underestimating the value of older workers?

In October, global employment nonprofit Generation, in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), released a report entitled The Midcareer Opportunity: Meeting the Challenges of an Ageing Workforce.

The Business Journals
Jan 25th, 2023
BrandX, owner of Boston Store name, brings back BonTon brand online

CSC Generation had purchased the intellectual property through The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings.