Assistant Manager Trainee - Fast Track to Leadership

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Merchandise Discount

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions

Employee Referral Program

Paid Sick Leave

Dental, Medical Insurance

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is hiring an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role in Los Angeles. The program introduces leadership and store-management skills through a structured training plan, with a 6–18 month transitory period leading to higher management levels.

You will work closely with experienced personnel in a fast-paced retail environment. Ideal candidates are sports-minded with solid customer service backgrounds and a desire to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess 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.
• Must possess High School diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Exam.

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 of all company policies.
• Setting promotional signage.
• Checking and retrieving merchandise from stockroom as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor.
• Assist with store opening and closing procedures.
• Training newly hired associates.
• Directing sales and cashier associates throughout the store.
• Inventory control and enforcement of loss prevention policies.
• Enforcement of all company policies.
• Performs or may perform additional duties as assigned by management and supervision

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is hiring an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role in Los Angeles. The program introduces leadership and store-management skills through a structured training plan, with a 6–18 month transitory period leading to higher management levels.

You will work closely with experienced personnel in a fast-paced retail environment. Ideal candidates are sports-minded with solid customer service backgrounds and a desire to grow within the company.