Assistant Manager - Full-time

Big-5-Sporting-Goods; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Medical

Vision Insurance

401k/Roth IRA

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Vacation

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount

Employee Referral Program

Ticket Discounts

Pet Insurance

Credit Union Membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods in Ventura, CA is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead store operations and drive sales. This role offers the chance to develop leadership skills through hands-on supervision, training, and ongoing coaching from experienced personnel.

You will manage daily store activities, coach staff, and ensure exceptional customer service while promoting company policies and promotions. A strong work ethic and a passion for sports are essential.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with reliable work habits.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail setting.
• Basic organizational and math skills.
• Basic knowledge of sporting goods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate store in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Increase sales performance.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store.
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries.
• Direct sales and cashier associates throughout the store.
• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales.
• Merchandising and compliance with company policies.
• Set promotional signage.
• Retrieve merchandise from stockroom as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor.
• Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments.
• Open and close the store.
• Train newly hired associates.
• Develop future management candidates.
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and training of employees.
• Assist in writing a weekly store schedule.
• Inventory control and loss prevention enforcement.
• Coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational/Math skills

Able to work in fast-paced environment

Basic knowledge of sporting goods

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Ventura, CA
395
3970 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93003, USA

Ventura, CA
395
3970 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93003, USA

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
• Kinecta Credit Union Membership

Equal Opportunity Employer
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