Assistant Manager Trainee: Fast-Track to Store Leadership

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Employee merchandise discount

Ticket discounts to top attractions &/

Employee referral program

Paid sick leave

Dental insurance (eligible after hours

Medical insurance

401k/Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee in a part-time role. This entry-level position provides a clear path to higher management through a structured training program and hands-on leadership experience in a fast-paced sporting goods store.

You will support store operations, supervise sales and cashier staff, and deliver exceptional customer service while learning the business and management skills required for advancement.

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer service background
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment

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 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

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee in a part-time role. This entry-level position provides a clear path to higher management through a structured training program and hands-on leadership experience in a fast-paced sporting goods store.

You will support store operations, supervise sales and cashier staff, and deliver exceptional customer service while learning the business and management skills required for advancement.