Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Medical

Vision Insurance

Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan-401k/R

Roth IRA

Paid Personal TimeOff

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking a Management Trainee to join our neighborhood stores across the western United States. This entry-level role is designed to be transitory for 6-18 months with a structured training program aimed at promoting to higher management positions.

You will learn through hands-on leadership and guidance from experienced staff while supporting daily store operations. The role emphasizes customer service, sales growth, and merchandise management in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and reliable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store.
• Drive sales and respond to customer inquiries.
• Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments.
• Merchandising and compliance with company policies.
• Assist with store opening and closing procedures.
• Train newly hired associates and supervise sales staff.
• Inventory control and loss prevention enforcement.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 Management Trainee position is the perfect career opportunity forthe sportsand 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 Manager Trainee gains knowledge and experiencerequiredfor promotion to higher management positions underdirectionof experienced personnel, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. When you join Big 5, you will enjoy a fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth. This entry-level position is purposely designed to be transitory andgenerally lasts6-18 monthsbefore promotion to the next level. A well-defined training program will be provided to help you develop your way into a management position. 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

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store
• Driving sales
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries
• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales
• Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments
• 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

Position Requirements

• 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
• Flexible Scheduling
• Upon accepting a position offered, candidate will be subject to E-Verify
• Light to moderate lifting may be required, with or without reasonable accommodation

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