Growth-Focused: Assistant Manager Trainee - Sports Retail

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Cottonwood (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Merchandise Discount

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions &

Employee Referral Program

Paid Sick Leave

Dental, Medical Insurance

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Cottonwood, AZ is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role. You will join a fast-paced store team and support daily operations, customer service, and leadership development.

This entry-level program lasts 6–18 months with a structured training plan, offering hands-on experience, growth opportunities, and collaboration with experienced personnel to prepare you for higher management roles.

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.

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

Communication

Age requirement

Organization

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Sports knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Cottonwood, AZ is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role. You will join a fast-paced store team and support daily operations, customer service, and leadership development.

This entry-level program lasts 6–18 months with a structured training plan, offering hands-on experience, growth opportunities, and collaboration with experienced personnel to prepare you for higher management roles.