Assistant Manager - Full-time

Big 5 Sporting Goods Opt 1; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401k / Roth IRA

Paid Personal Time Off

Sick Leave

Vacation

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Merchandise Discount

Employee Referral Program

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions

Pet Insurance

Kinecta Credit Union Membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily store operations, coach the sales team, and drive sales performance. You will oversee merchandising, scheduling, and training while ensuring excellent customer service and adherence to company policies.

The role offers growth opportunities within our management track, with a training program and a focus on developing future leaders in a fast-paced sports retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Retail customer-service background preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate store in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Increase sales performance and provide excellent customer service.
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries.
• Direct and coach sales and cashier associates.
• Merchandising and signage duties, opening and closing the store.
• Training of new hires and development of future store leaders.
• Inventory control and adherence to loss-prevention policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

E-Verify

Job description

Tucson(Old Spanish Tr),AZ
518
9545 E Old Spanish Trl
#175
Tucson, AZ 85748, USA

Description

Withnearly 400stores across the western United States, Big 5 Sporting Goods is the neighborhood store that gets you ready to play. For over 70 years, everything we do comes down to having the most energetic, sports-minded individual on our team.

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager position is the perfect career opportunity for the sports and outdoorenthusiast. The qualities of our team members serve as a foundation for future growth, and our managers provide leadership and direction to the entire store team.

Our Assistant Manager gains knowledge and experiencerequiredfor promotion to higher management positions underdirectionof experienced personnel, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. A well-defined training program will be provided to help you develop your way in our management structure. Candidates who apply for this position should be enthusiastic, energetic, sports-minded people with solid customer service backgrounds and/or educational paths well-suited for the industry.

Primary Duties

• Successful operation of store in the absence of the Store Manager
• Increase sales performance
• Provide excellent customer service andassistcustomers throughout the store
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries
• Directing sales and cashier associates throughout the store
• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales
• Merchandising and complianceofall company policies
• Setting promotional signage
• Checking and retrieving merchandise from stockroom as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor
• Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments
• Opening and closing of the store
• Training newly hired associates
• Development of future management candidates
• Assistin Interviewing, hiring, and training of employees
• Assistin writing a weekly store schedule
• Inventory control and enforcement of loss prevention policies
• Enforcement of all company policies
• Coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees as needed
• Perform or may performadditionalduties as assigned by management and supervision

Position Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills
• Mustpossessbasic organizational and/or applicable math skills
• Detail-oriented and reliable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of sporting goods is a plus
• MustpossessHigh School diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Exam
• Flexible Scheduling
• Upon accepting a position offered, candidate will be subject to E-Verify
• Light to moderate lifting may berequired, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Dental
• Medical
• Vision Insurance
• Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan-401k/Roth IRA

• Paid Personal Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Company-sponsored Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Merchandise Discount
• Employee Referral Program
• Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events
• Pet Insurance
• KinectaCredit Union Membership.

Pay Scale: $18.57 - $20.64 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer
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