Assistant Manager Trainee — Growth Path in Sports Retail

Big-5-Sporting-Goods; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Merchandise Discount

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions

Employee Referral Program

Paid Sick Leave

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

401k/Profit-Sharing Plan

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods in Salem, OR is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role designed to develop future leadership. The position offers a structured training program, a fast-paced retail environment, and opportunities to advance within the store team.

As an entry-level trainee, you will support daily operations, assist customers, train new associates, and uphold company policies while gaining knowledge through hands-on experience over 6–18 months before promotion to the next

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

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Fast-paced environment

Basic knowledge of sporting goods

Education

High School diploma/GED/HSE

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods in Salem, OR is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role designed to develop future leadership. The position offers a structured training program, a fast-paced retail environment, and opportunities to advance within the store team.

As an entry-level trainee, you will support daily operations, assist customers, train new associates, and uphold company policies while gaining knowledge through hands-on experience over 6–18 months before promotion to the next