Bench Store Manager

Dick's Sporting Goods; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dick's Sporting Goods in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Store Manager who can lead objectives, drive sales, manage budgets, and deliver an exceptional athlete experience. You will oversee daily operations, coaching, scheduling, and compliance to uphold our standards.

The role emphasizes team development, community recruitment, and ongoing training to empower teammates and create a safe, inclusive, high-performing store.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 5-7 years experience with 3 years Retail Store Manager experience or 5 years of related management/customer-focused experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting budgets in the areas of sales, expense, all P&L categories, metrics, and store contribution. Drive sales and profitability through customer satisfaction and data-driven insights.
• Delivers a hassle-free, personalized athlete experience; develops understanding of industry, community, and competitor trends.
• Leads interview/hiring processes and builds a diverse, effective store team.
• Recruits within the community to ensure staffing reflects the community; manages scheduling efficiency and accuracy.
• Onboards teammates, defines roles, and provides growth opportunities.
• Plans and controls activities a year out, ensures game plans, visual standards, and store safety; empowers teams with knowledge and high standards.
• Enforces compliance with operational processes including cash handling and safety; conducts Loss Prevention audits as required.
• Manages all salaried managers with a people-first approach and maintains transparent communication with the team.
• Coaches and develops leaders through hands-on coaching and stretch assignments; enables data-informed decision making.
• Creates an inclusive store environment where everyone feels welcome and can bring their best self to work.

Skills

Store leadership

Leadership

Customer service

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

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting budgets in the areas of sales, expense, all Profit & Loss (P&L) categories, metrics, and overall store contribution. Drive sales and profitability through customer satisfaction and report analysis deep dive data digs to uncover customer satisfaction and business trends beyond surface-level insights; control expenses and drive sales to maximize ROI. It also includes delivering sales results and ensuring that all budget/profitability expectations are met or exceeded ensuring increased shareholder value with every action.

• Ensures the store is delivering a hassle-free and personalized athlete experience; takes time to develop a deep understanding of industry, community, and competitor trends.

• Directly involved in the interview/hiring process and builds an effective store team by ensuring a diverse mix of backgrounds, skillsets, perspectives, and experiences are represented.

• Actively recruits within the community to ensure the store team is reflective of the community it serves. Ensures staffing requirements are met across the store while driving scheduling efficiency and accuracy.

• Plays an active role to ensure all teammates are onboarded appropriately, receive role clarity, and are developed / provided growth opportunities.

• Plans, organizes, and controls activity a year out, highlighting important dates for the team and reoccurring events (30-60-90). Responsible for ensuring games plans are executed, visual standards are met, and the store is clean, organized, and safe. Educates and empowers the team to be technical experts by taking ownership of high standards, creating opportunities for the team to learn and showcase their skillset, product knowledge, operational excellence, and visual execution.

• Delegates and holds self and others accountable for meeting or exceeding established operational guidelines, brand standards, customer service expectations.

• Ensures compliance with all company operational processes including, but not limited to: firearm compliance (where applicable), cash handling procedures, and safety requirements as well as conducting Loss Prevention audits as required. Ensures compliance with all company involved Loss Prevention programs. Continuously empowers team to evolve their operational mindset to deliver on programs and processes required to ensure athletes receive their products both omni and in-store.

• Responsible for directly managing all salaried managers and teams in the store with a people-first focus by building trust, actively listening, and dedicating time to teammates. Ensures transparent/regular communication with teammates at all levels in the store.

• Leads through coaching and development and infuses learning into day-to-day leading through hands‑on‑coaching, regular exposure, and stretch assignments. Creates regular opportunities for leaders to interpret data and set direction

• Creates an inclusive store environment where everyone (teammates and athletes) feels safe, welcome, and encouraged to bring their best self to work. Gets involved with the community and builds relationships with local leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• 5-7 years experience with 3 years Retail Store Manager experience or 5 years of related management/customer-focused experience

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.

• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.

• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.

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