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RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES

Position Details

Retail Sales Associate Positions

NOTICE: These positions require a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history.

Open Positions

• Firearms Sales Associate
• Kayak Sales Associate
• Range Manager

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be legally eligible to own and purchase firearms.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must not use marijuana (medical or recreational) or other illegal substances.
• 1+ year of retail store experience (not just cashiering) required.
• Firearms sales experience preferred.
• Knowledge of firearms, selling skills, and attention to paperwork standards.
• Outdoor sports sales preferred – especially fishing and sit-on-top kayaks.
• Ability to work independently and complete computer-based training.
• Must be comfortable using POS systems, handheld devices, and email.
• Must have a valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit preferred.
 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 20 lbs repetitively and 31–50 lbs intermittently.
• Occasionally lift kayaks to 120 lbs with a partner.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity for using tools and POS equipment.
• Good vision and hearing.
• Frequent stooping, crouching, grasping, and lifting are required.
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers with firearms and kayak purchases.
• Operate POS systems to complete sales transactions.
• Stock shelves, merchandise products, and maintain displays.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe store environment.
• Assist with inventory management.
• Use social media to promote products and respond to inquiries.
• Practice and promote firearms safety and company best practices.
 

Schedule & Availability

• Flexible scheduling options (Full-Time or Part-Time).
• Full-Time: 4–5 days/week, 35–45 hours (overtime paid).
• Part-Time: Less than 35 hours/week.
• Store Hours:
  - Monday to Friday: 9:45 AM – 6:15 PM
  - Saturday: 8:45 AM – 6:15 PM
  - Closed Sundays (except for occasional events)
• Closed on major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Easter, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
 

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Pay: $14 – $17/hour (based on experience & ability).
• Bi-weekly payroll.
• Customer service bonuses for kayak sales (paid every paycheck).
• Year-end bonus.
• Paid vacation.
• Employee discounts on firearms and accessories.
• Free shooting range time for employees and immediate family.
• Free firearms training and rentals for employees and immediate family.
• Free demo kayak use (when available) for employees and immediate family.
 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Frontier Firearms USA and Frontier Outdoors USA are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
 

Are you interested in joining our team and contributing to the success of our 25-year-old company specializing in firearms, shooting ranges, and outdoor water sports equipment? If so, please complete this Employment Questionnaire. We will review your responses and contact qualified candidates. For firearms instructor candidates, please refer to the Contract Firearms Instructor Questionnaire below.

CONTRACT FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR 

Anchor 2 Firearms Insturctor

NRA or USCCA and State of Tennessee Certified Firearms Instructor

$23.33 per hour to $70.00 per hour (based on the number of students in attendance)

NOTICE: These positions require a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history.

Frontier Firearms USA is dedicated to providing the easiest and best customer service in the USA. We believe every team member contributes to our success, and every customer should have a great experience with us.

 

We are seeking certified instructor contractors capable of teaching our custom Basic Handgun Safety/Concealed Weapons License Class (not the NRA version), Tennessee Enhanced Carry Permit classes, and private instruction.

Classes are held:

• Saturday mornings & afternoons
• Weekday afternoons or evenings
• Sunday afternoons

Instructors typically teach two classes per month but may opt to teach more. Pay ranges from $23.33 to $70.00 per hour, depending on the number of students in attendance. Promoting classes increases attendance and pay.

 

Position Description

Position Title: Contract Firearms Instructor
Reports To: Contract Manager
Classification: Contractor

Additional Benefits

• Set your schedule – pick the classes you want to teach
• Free range membership (unlimited shooting)
• In-store discounts on guns, ammo, and accessories

Position Overview

This role supports Frontier Firearms USA's mission to foster responsible gun ownership by providing education in a friendly environment. Instructors must offer excellent customer service and promote Frontier Firearms courses.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide firearms training and qualification
• Conduct personal and remedial instruction
• Operate and instruct with shotguns, handguns, and rifles
• Conduct inspections of student firearms
• Follow local, state, and federal firearm laws
• Use TNTAP Handgun Instructor Data Entry
• Greet and assist customers
• Promote and register students using Eventbrite
• Follow firearm safety protocols
• Instruct various handgun classes and private lessons
• Maintain clean, safe classroom and range environments
• Represent Frontier Firearms and sponsored products positively
• Follow the contract instructor's dress code
 

Minimum Skills & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 21+ years of age
• 1+ year experience in concealed carry and firearms safety instruction
• NRA Basic Pistol Instructor or Law Enforcement Pistol Instructor certification
• NRA Range Safety Officer certification
• Strong firearms safety knowledge
• Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit
• Tennessee Handgun Instructor certification
• Preferred: military, law enforcement, legal background, tactical or non-lethal training experience
• Able to manage classroom and range safety independently
• Instructor liability insurance ($1M incident/$1M / $1M aggregate)
• Strong public speaking, interpersonal, and computer skills
• Ability to run PowerPoint and manage lesson plans
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs overhead
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred
• Flexible to teach on weeknights, weekdays, Saturdays, or Sundays
 

Frontier Firearm LLC is an equal-opportunity employer.
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GUN STORE - RANGE - FIREARMS TRAINING

Located in Kingston, TN, Frontier Firearms Family Shooting Center is the largest locally owned shooting range and gun store in the Knoxville area, and it is the only gun store that lets you "try before you buy." Since 2000, Frontier has provided East Tennessee shooting enthusiasts with high-quality new and used firearms, including handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and shooting accessories, as well as the latest tactical arms and gear.   We have guns for sale from all major brands, like Smith & Wesson, Glock, Benelli, Stoeger, Uberti, Franchi, Mossberg, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Taurus, Ruger, and more. We have some of the most knowledgeable staff and best firearms instructors; each staff member is NRA-certified. We train thousands of people each year. Indeed, few can match the experience and knowledge of our staff. We offer gun classes and NRA courses. We offer firearms training classes, including the Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit (HCP) and Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) classes, as well as concealed carry courses, TNCCP, women's gun classes, and beginning, intermediate, and advanced Carry for Life courses. Additionally, we provide private handgun, CCW, and self-defense instruction.

Range Hours

Last Shooters allowed in the range 1 hour before store closing.

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Brant Williams has been an NRA life member since 1980
Frontier Firearms Family Shooting Center support the NSSF since 2000.
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