Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k/Profit-Sharing Plan

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

Education Assistance

Employee Merchandise Discount

Employee Referral Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions/Et

Pet Insurance

Kinecta Credit Union Membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Redmond, WA is seeking a Management Trainee to develop leadership skills while gaining knowledge to advance into store management. The program is designed as a transitory 6-18 month path with a structured training program and opportunities for promotion.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, energetic, and sports-minded, with a solid customer service background and/or educational path suited for the retail industry.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store.
• Drive sales and respond to customer inquiries.
• Answer phone calls and respond to inquiries.
• Direct oversight of departments and merchandising.
• Set promotional signage and ensure store compliance with policies.
• Train newly hired associates and oversee cashiers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work fast-paced environment

Basic knowledge of sporting goods

Education

High School diploma

GED or equivalency

Tools

E-Verify

Job description

Redmond (170th), WA
488
7214 170th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052, 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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