Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401k / Roth IRA plan

Paid personal time off

Sick leave

Vacation

Company-sponsored Education Assistance

Employee merchandise discount

Employee referral program

Company paid life insurance

Ticket discounts to top attractions

Pet insurance

Kinecta Credit Union membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Management Trainee for a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. This entry-level program lasts 6–18 months, develops leadership skills, and prepares you for promotion to higher management with a well-defined training plan.

Candidates should be enthusiastic and energetic with solid customer service experience or related education. The role includes training, supervision, and opportunities to advance within the organization.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Job description

Glendale (Bell), AZ
348
5490 West Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85308, USA

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 andassistcustomers 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 complianceofall company policies
• Setting promotional signage
• Checking and retrieving merchandise from stockroom as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor
• Assistwith 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 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
• Employee Merchandise Discount
• Employee Referral Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events
• Pet Insurance
• KinectaCredit Union Membership

Pay Scale: $15.95 - $16.45 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer
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