Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k/Profit-Sharing

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Discount

Life Insurance

Ticket Discounts

Pet Insurance

Credit Union Membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Puyallup, WA is seeking a Management Trainee. This entry-level program develops you toward higher store leadership with a structured training plan and on-the-job exposure.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in sales, customer service, merchandising, and staff training while progressing through a defined six- to eighteen-month path toward promotion. Competitive pay backs this growth.

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.
• 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

Sales focus

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Puyallup, WA
460
17014 Meridian Ave. E
Puyallup, WA 98375, 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 Holidays (Six days per calendar year), Sick Leave (Accrued at rate of one hour of sick pay for every40 hoursworked [Seattle: 30 hours worked] ), Vacation (Amount accrued is dependent on length of employment: Year one, 5 days/year; Years 2-6,10 days/year; Years 7-11,15 days/year; 12 th year and thereafter,20 days/year),Company-sponsored Education Assistance,Employee Merchandise Discount,Employee Referral Program,Company Paid Life Insurance,Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events,Pet Insurance,Kinecta Credit Union Membership.

Pay Scale: $17.85 - $18.45 per hour

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