Sporting goods retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced that the company will host the company’s own “National Signing Day” on October 24 to support the company’s hiring efforts for seasonal teammate positions nationwide.

Dick’s is looking for exceptional applicants passionate about sports to join the nation’s largest sports team who will draw on their personal experiences and in-depth knowledge to guide, inform, equip and inspire customers. Teammates will benefit from competitive pay, an up-to-25-percent-off store discount and the opportunity to work with the best sports and outdoor brands.

“One of our most-valuable assets is our knowledgeable in-store teammates,” said JP Elliott, VP of talent, Dick’s Sporting Goods. “At Dick’s, we live and breathe sports, and we want our customers to know when they come into our stores, we’ll have credible teammates ready to help them select the exact products they need. As we gear-up for our holiday-selling season, we plan to hire 5,000 new teammates who are excited to share their knowledge and love of sports with our customers.”

Interested applicants are encouraged to first apply online at dicks.com/jobs and then visit their local Dick’s store on National Signing Day to be interviewed and meet the team. The company plans to sign up to 5,000 new teammates on October 24 as support for the holiday shopping season.