Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time

Big 5 Corp; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manager Trainee where you'll gain valuable experience in retail management. This entry-level position offers comprehensive training, preparing you for a potential promotion within 6-18 months. As part of a dynamic team, you'll engage with customers, drive sales, and oversee store operations. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your growth and offers competitive benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off. If you're enthusiastic and sports-minded, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career in retail management!

Benefits

Company-sponsored education assistance

Dental, medical, and vision insurance

Employee merchandise discount

Employee referral program

Kinecta Credit Union membership

Life insurance

Paid personal time off

Sick pay

Vacation

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Basic organizational and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate the store successfully in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Drive sales and perform customer sales and service.
• Manage merchandise and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Relevant Experience

Job description

Description

With over 400 stores throughout the western United States, Big 5 Sporting Goods is the neighborhood store that gets you ready to play. For over 60 years, we focus on having talented individuals on our team. Manager Trainees gain knowledge and experience for promotion to management under the guidance of experienced personnel. Responsibilities include customer service, sales, directing customers, answering phones, providing product descriptions, proposing add-on sales, managing merchandise, cleaning, restocking, and organizing the sales floor. This entry-level position is designed to be transitory, lasting 6-18 months before potential promotion. A comprehensive training program supports your development into management. We seek enthusiastic, energetic, sports-minded individuals with strong customer service backgrounds or relevant educational paths, and enthusiasm for our products. This is an hourly, non-exempt role.

Responsibilities

1. Operate the store successfully in the absence of the Store Manager
2. Drive sales
3. Open and close the store
4. Oversee footwear, advertising programs, and other departments
5. Perform customer sales and service
6. Merchandise and ensure compliance with company policies
7. Handle customer inquiries via telephone
8. Set promotional signage and perform other duties as assigned
9. Enforce all company policies
10. Coach, counsel, and discipline employees as needed
11. Learn and provide product descriptions
12. Propose add-on sales
13. Manage merchandise from storage, organize, restock, and clean the sales floor
14. Control inventory and enforce loss prevention policies

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older
• High School diploma, GED, equivalency, or relevant experience
• Basic organizational and math skills
• Subject to E-Verify upon accepting the position
• Ability to lift light to moderate loads, with or without accommodation
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Company-sponsored education assistance
• Dental, medical, and vision insurance
• Employee merchandise discount
• Employee referral program
• Kinecta Credit Union membership
• Life insurance
• Paid personal time off
• Sick pay
• Vacation
• Pet insurance
• Savings and profit-sharing plan (401k/Roth IRA)
• Discounts to attractions and events

California pay scale: $16.65 - $19.50/hour depending on location.

Legal Notice

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