Retail Management Trainee — Fast-Track to Leadership

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Medical, Vision Insurance

Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan 401k/R

Paid Personal Time Off

Sick Leave

Vacation

Company-sponsored Education Assistance

Employee Merchandise Discount

Employee Referral Program

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions &

Pet Insurance

Kinecta Credit Union Membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Management Trainee to launch a store leadership career. This entry-level program lasts 6–18 months with a structured training plan and promotion to higher management.

You will gain knowledge through hands-on experience, lead teams, drive sales, and ensure excellent customer service while rotating through departments. Candidates should be energetic, sports-minded, and customer-service oriented.

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.
• Flexible Scheduling.
• Upon accepting a position offered, candidate will be subject to E-Verify.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store.
• Driving sales.
• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries.
• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales.
• Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments.
• 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 skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Reliability

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Management Trainee to launch a store leadership career. This entry-level program lasts 6–18 months with a structured training plan and promotion to higher management.

You will gain knowledge through hands-on experience, lead teams, drive sales, and ensure excellent customer service while rotating through departments. Candidates should be energetic, sports-minded, and customer-service oriented.