Assistant Manager Trainee: Growth Path & Flex Schedule

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Merchandise Discount

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions

Paid Sick Leave

Dental, Medical Insurance

Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan – 401k

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods in Long Beach, CA is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Manager Trainee (Part-time) to join our neighborhood store. This entry-level role provides leadership development, customer service excellence, and hands-on training for promotion to higher management.

You will support store operations, assist opening/closing, supervise sales associates, manage merchandising, and uphold company policies while gaining coaching from experienced managers in a fast-paced retail environment.

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.
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries.
• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales.
• 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

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Fast-paced environment

Basic knowledge of sporting goods

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods in Long Beach, CA is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Manager Trainee (Part-time) to join our neighborhood store. This entry-level role provides leadership development, customer service excellence, and hands-on training for promotion to higher management.

You will support store operations, assist opening/closing, supervise sales associates, manage merchandising, and uphold company policies while gaining coaching from experienced managers in a fast-paced retail environment.