Assistant Store Manager - Golf Galaxy

Dick's Sporting Goods; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead store operations in West Des Moines, Iowa. This role is essential in driving customer service excellence and managing team performance. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and training team members.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and 1-3 years of retail management experience. Join a team that believes in the positive impact sports can have on lives.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail management experience.
• Strong ability in team leadership and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage store operations and team performance.
• Ensure compliance with company operational processes.
• Drive customer experience at the Front End.
• Conduct hiring and onboarding of team members.
• Manage payroll and analyze sales for budget adherence.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW

Golf Galaxy is seeking a passionate, people‑first store leader to oversee store operations in their area of the store.

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for driving the highest level of brand and operational excellence throughout the store by ensuring our team is delivering hassle‑free and engaging customer service to everyone who enters one of our stores. They prioritize teammate coaching, development, and wellbeing while staying engrossed in financial metrics, store performance, and short/long term planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly manages teammates assigned to the Operational Departments (i.e., Front End, Freight and Operations) and has a dotted line responsibility for managing associates in other areas of the store when serving as Head Coach.
• Holds teammates accountable for meeting established operational guidelines, brand standards, customer service expectations and company policies. Works closely with teammates to identify capabilities and readiness for new roles.
• Ensures the Operations Departments meet all operational standards including, but not limited to: Scan & Activate, SIM compliance, claims compliance, SFS/BOPIS fulfillment, speed of checkout, supply ordering, known theft log, stockroom organization standards, cash handling, LP audits, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all company operational processes including but not limited to: cash handling procedures and safety requirements as well as conducting LP audits as required. May function as the store "Shrink Coach."
• Ensures compliance with all company involved Loss Prevention programs.
• Responsible for monitoring email to make sure communication is disseminated efficiently and that tasks are communicated and properly executed on time.
• Responsible for execution of the back‑office procedures including, but not limited to: managing applicant flow, processing pre‑hire/new‑hire paperwork, ensuring I-9 compliance, processing background checks, processing terminations and final paycheck requests, processing personnel changes, preparing associate corrective actions, facilitating payroll/time‑keeping changes, maintaining personnel files, attendance tracking and all state required personnel paperwork.
• Interviews and makes recommendations for hiring hourly teammates for the Operations department, including reviewing job applications to determine job fit and using established interview guides to ensure that teammates hired can meet the sales and operational aspects of their role.
• Ensures that the team is onboarded and trained accordingly.
• Handles teammate discipline (including issuing corrective action), appraisals, and performance matters.
• Makes recommendations with respect to the termination and advancement of teammates.
• Drives the customer experience at the Front End by ensuring teammates are engaging every athlete, including the training and development of associates through motivational and effective coaching.
• Manages payroll to meet budget, including effectively scheduling teammates based on customer traffic as well as regularly analyzing sales through reports and reacting accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of retail management experience