Assistant Manager Trainee — Part-Time, Growth in Sports Retail

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Discount

Ticket Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Paid Sick Leave

Medical Insurance

401k / Profit-Sharing

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role. The position offers a clear path to higher management through structured training. You will develop leadership skills by supervising store associates, managing daily tasks, and driving customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

The program lasts 6–18 months with promotion opportunities upon successful training. A dynamic, sports-minded team environment awaits applicants who are enthusiastic and energetic.

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.

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 with company policies.
• Setting promotional signage.
• Check and retrieve 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Math skills

Detail-oriented

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role. The position offers a clear path to higher management through structured training. You will develop leadership skills by supervising store associates, managing daily tasks, and driving customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

The program lasts 6–18 months with promotion opportunities upon successful training. A dynamic, sports-minded team environment awaits applicants who are enthusiastic and energetic.