TN, Kodak Sporting Goods & Outdoor Stores Bass Pro Shops

They try to build stores at least a three hour drive apart and will average 130,000 to 160,000 square feet in size. There are eight stores nationally that are over 200,000 square feet. At 142,000 square feet, 12,000 more than the Nashville Bass Pro Shops, the store is monstrous with its two-level floor plan with ample parking for 700 vehicles. The view looking out the rear of the store facing I-40 is totally incredible. On a clear day you can see mountain tops in more than one direction for miles.

On Tuesday, the big Conservation Evening is from 6-10 p.m. The Bass Pro Shops is also having on Tuesday afternoon, a “Sample the Smokies” food area starting at 4 p.m. Featuring area restaurants with all proceeds going to the “Friends of the Smokies” to aid the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After the first Conservation Evening is a memory, area conservation groups will be allowed to reserve a seminar room on the second floor of the store to host their meetings. Barbour said the meetings can also be catered when scheduled in advance.

As you move on, you are greeted by giant, exquisitely crafted outdoor themed chandeliers, made by Bass Pro Shops own artisans hanging throughout the store. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Remember, your first glimpse of the store can happen as early as 9 a.m.

We do Fish Feedings every Tuesday and Saturday with one of our very own outfitters presenting interesting facts. We also have a trout pond located right next to the aquarium that children get to help feed during our Fish Feedings. Conservation is one area that all Bass Pro Shops specialize in regardless of where they’re located. This location will be no different, and the first big conservation push will happen Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. Jim Osborne, the new store’s manager, comes to Sevierville having opened and managed the Memphis Bass Pro Shops for more than three years. Prior to that, he spent two years at the Chicago Bass Pro Shops.

We have a wide variety of departments to browse and shop through. Our Camping section will fill all of your hiking, kayaking and outdoor cooking needs. Our Gifts department includes home décor, a variety of tasty hot sauces, jewelry, and of course, toys for the kiddos.

We have a full-service center with well-trained technicians who are qualified to work on a number of different boat and off-road brands. Our hunting department features an archery range where you can test out or sight in your bow. Our experts can help you choose the perfect bow to suit you. Stop by and visit our archery tech located right next to the range. Our aquarium is a massive tank with a waterfall pouring down into it. We have plenty of local species represented, so you can learn about what’s in our very own lakes and streams here in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Our marine department is where you will find all of your boating accessories along with fishing electronics and more. In each area you will also find knowledgeable outfitters that can assist you in any way you need. Year after year Bass Pro hosts special events that are fun for all ages! We host many seminars throughout the year with local and national fishing pros, hunting experts and some of our very own outfitters!

Boat service is awful, employees not helpful but very good at pretending customers are invisible. The highest-paying job at Bass Pro Shops is a GENERAL SALES MANAGER with a salary of $170,461 per year. All Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s retail locations have a limited number of motorized and/or standard wheelchairs available for customer use. If you have concerns regarding the availability of a wheelchair during your visit, please call us.

All in all, Osborne has 16 years of experience in the sporting goods arena. When he joined Bass Pro, there were six stores across the country. The Sevierville store is the 30th and one more being completed in Mississippi makes a total of 31 astral pet nationwide. Glassdoor has millions of jobs plus salary information, company reviews, and interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job that’s right for you. New to boating and want more insight into the sport?