Assistant Manager Trainee: Fast-Paced Sports Retail Growth

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Fairfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Merchandise Discount

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions & 

Employee Referral Program

Paid Sick Leave

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

401k/Roth IRA

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Fairfield, CA is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee in a part-time role. This entry-level position provides a pathway to higher management through a structured training program and hands-on leadership experience.

Ideal candidates are sports-minded with solid customer service experience, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced store environment. Join us for growth and team-oriented work.

Qualifications

• Requires 21+ years of age.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store.
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries.
• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales.
• Merchandising and compliance with company policies.
• Set up promotional signage.
• Retrieve merchandise from stockroom as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor.
• Assist with store opening and closing procedures.
• Train newly hired associates.
• Direct sales and cashier associates.
• Inventory control and loss prevention enforcement.
• Enforce all company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Math skills

Detail-oriented

Sports knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Fairfield, CA is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee in a part-time role. This entry-level position provides a pathway to higher management through a structured training program and hands-on leadership experience.

Ideal candidates are sports-minded with solid customer service experience, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced store environment. Join us for growth and team-oriented work.