Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time

Big 5 Corp; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading sporting goods retailer, where energetic individuals thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a Manager Trainee, you'll gain valuable experience and knowledge, preparing you for a management role in just 6-18 months. This entry-level position offers a well-defined training program and an opportunity to grow within the company. If you're passionate about sports and customer service, this is the perfect place to start your career. Enjoy a range of benefits, including education assistance and health insurance, while making a positive impact on customers every day.

Benefits

Company Sponsored Education Assistance

Dental, Medical, Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Purchase Discount

Employee Referral Program

Kinecta Credit Union Membership

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Vacation

Pet Insurance

Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan - 401k/Roth IRA

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Enthusiasm for sports products is essential.
• Effective interactive and communicative skills required.

Responsibilities

• Customer sales and service in the store.
• Directing customers and answering telephones.
• Cleaning, restocking, and organizing merchandise.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking an energetic, sports-minded individual to join our future management team. Manager Trainees gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to management positions under the direction of experienced personnel. Duties are performed personally or through the assistance of subordinates. When you join Big 5, you will enjoy a fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; customer sales and service in the store, directing customers, answering telephones, providing product descriptions, proposing add-on sales to customers, checking and retrieving merchandise from storage areas, cleaning, restocking, and organizing merchandise on the sales floor. This entry-level position is purposely designed to be transitory and generally lasts 6-18 months before promotion to the next level. A well-defined training program will be provided to help you develop your way into a management position. Available openings are generally filled by enthusiastic, energetic, sports-minded people with solid customer service backgrounds and/or educational paths well-suited to the industry. Enthusiasm for the product we carry is essential. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older


• Must possess High School diploma, GED, High School Equivalency, certificated equivalent and/or relevant experience


• Must possess basic organizational and/or applicable math skills


• Upon accepting an offered position, candidate will be subject to E-Verify


• Light to moderate lifting may be required, with or without reasonable accommodation


• Must possess effective and demonstrable interactive and communicative skills

Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Education Assistance


• Dental, Medical, Vision Insurance


• Disability Insurance


• Employee Purchase Discount


• Employee Referral Program


• Kinecta Credit Union Membership


• Life Insurance


• Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Vacation


• Pet Insurance


• Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan - 401k/Roth IRA


• Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events

Pay Scale: $16.66 - $20.30/hour depending on store location.

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