Sporting Goods Pricer

Unclaimed Baggage, Inc. Sporting Goods Pricer Location: Scottsboro, AL – Operations Department: Operations Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: Pricing Manager About Unclaimed Baggage, Inc. As a 55-year-old family-owned company, we have a long-term and purpose-filled vision. Unclaimed Baggage is the only company in the United States that buys and sells the lost luggage of airlines that is never reunited with its owners.

Our 50,000-square-foot retail store in Scottsboro, Alabama, is a one-of-a-kind destination experience, complemented by a fast-growing online store, which together have created an iconic omni-channel brand that draws people in with a sense of discovery. As one of the largest tourist destinations in the state of Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage attracts over one million visitors each year from all 50 states and over 40 foreign countries and has been featured by a number of major media outlets, including National Geographic, Good Morning America, Vogue, and The New York Times.

Our Culture Our Purpose is to “Redeem the lost, unclaimed, and rejected for the glory of God.” As a lost luggage business, this is clearly manifest in how we repurpose forgotten items that would otherwise end up in landfills, but we also strive to redeem people and communities through our Reclaimed for Good foundation, providing suitcases, clothing, medical supplies, and eyeglasses to those who need them all around the world.

This purpose is core to who we are and has guided our decisions for over 55 years. We believe that values aren’t just words on a piece of paper, but something that drives our behavior each and every day, which is why we call them Values in Action. They are: Integrity: Do the right thing. Excellence: Always reach for better.

Humility: Listen and learn. Service: Help others win. Teamwork: Grow stronger together. Gratitude: Choose to be thankful. Entrepreneurship: Make it happen. We offer a casual yet professional work environment, flexibility, great benefits, competitive pay, and a close-knit team who cares. We are all about people and seek to foster a culture of collaboration, support, and growth.

Position Summary

The Sporting Goods Pricer accurately and efficiently evaluates, categorizes, and prices Sporting Goods, Ski Equipment, Tools, and miscellaneous goods from baggage and cargo loads. Using current market knowledge, company pricing standards, and approved systems, this role prepares merchandise for the appropriate sales channel while supporting quality, production, and inventory-flow expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate merchandise by brand, category, style, condition, size, seasonality, and market demand to determine the appropriate pricing and disposition. Use the current Pricing application to enter required item information, apply approved category and brand selections, verify pricing, and produce accurate merchandise tags.

Maintain working knowledge of current retail and resale values, pricing templates, brand groupings, category standards, condition guidelines, and established price points. Research unfamiliar brands or items using approved online resources, retail references, manifests, and internal guidance when additional information is needed.

Meet or exceed the current production goal on a consistent basis while maintaining accuracy and quality standards. Perform quality checks to confirm that merchandise is correctly categorized, priced, tagged, and routed to the appropriate sales channel or work area. Identify high-value, premium, or potentially inauthentic merchandise and route it through the approved authentication, escalation, Luxe, or alternate-channel process; do not independently discard suspected counterfeit merchandise.

Attach printed tags according to the established process and maintain an orderly handoff to Pricing Distribution, including clearly communicating sorting, tagging, or system errors. Maintain an efficient flow of priced merchandise and promptly address or report issues that could interrupt production. Follow all company policies, loss prevention practices, safety procedures, and confidentiality expectations.

Keep the work area clean, safe, and organized in accordance with LEAN and 5S standards. Assist and communicate with the retail floor as needed. Participate in training and cross-training within other pricing areas as business needs require. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Performance Expectations Production: Consistently achieve the established daily goal of 130 units, adjusted when approved for training, special projects, system interruptions, or unusual merchandise complexity.

Quality: Maintain accurate category, brand, condition, price, and tag information while minimizing rework and pricing errors. Teamwork: Communicate professionally with the Flex Pricing Lead, Pricing Distribution, Authentication, management, and other operating teams. Adaptability: Apply updated pricing direction, system changes, seasonal priorities, and workflow assignments as communicated.

Physical Requirements Ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods. Must be able to lift light to moderately weighted items regularly.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent. Computer and typing skills necessary. Work Schedule 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Mandatory overtime as needed. Required Workdays Friday before Memorial Day. Business day before July 4th. Friday before Labor Day. All major holidays (excluding Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).

Wednesday and Friday of Thanksgiving Week. Friday before Ski Sale. Saturday before Thanksgiving. Annual Winter & Ski Event (1st Saturday in November). One holiday per year on the Retail Sales Floor. Equal Opportunity Employer