Assistant Manager Trainee: Path to Store Leadership

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Merchandise discount

Attractions ticket discounts

Employee referral program

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

401k & Roth IRA

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Spokane, WA is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role. You will support store leadership, supervise team members, and deliver great customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

This entry-level trainee program lasts 6-18 months with a structured training plan and opportunities for promotion. The role emphasizes teamwork, sales, and store operations, with a path to higher management.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalency.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.
• E-Verify status required upon acceptance.

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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Detail-oriented

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Spokane, WA is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role. You will support store leadership, supervise team members, and deliver great customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

This entry-level trainee program lasts 6-18 months with a structured training plan and opportunities for promotion. The role emphasizes teamwork, sales, and store operations, with a path to higher management.