Sporting Goods Dept Manager: Lead Sales & Growth

Buchheit Metals; Perryville, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchheit Metals in Perryville, MO is seeking a Department Manager for Sporting Goods to lead a busy retail area and drive store performance. You will manage staff, ensure pricing, merchandising, and inventory accuracy while delivering exceptional customer service.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to motivate a team to meet sales and profit goals in a fast-paced environment. Full-time, on-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of retail experience.
• Retail management experience preferred.
• Flexible to work any open store hours.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Highly motivated leader capable of motivating others to achieve company goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Must possess strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to: Multi-task, coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Effectively communicate with customers, in-person and over the phone.
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position.
• Prioritize, accurately multi-task, adhere to deadlines, and learn in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profitability through customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all planograms are executed.
• Ensure all merchandise is properly priced, displayed and stocked according to appropriate inventory levels.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff in all functions required to run your assigned area.
• Ensure all employees provide outstanding customer service to satisfy customer needs.
• Be familiar with and enforce all policies and procedures.
• Oversee assigned area through effective delegation and management of work, employees, time, and resources.
• Maintain working knowledge of products and services.
• May operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading, unloading, or moving merchandise and materials.
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers.
• Promptly handle any customer complaints, questions, or concerns in a professional and friendly manner.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team development

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Buchheit Metals in Perryville, MO is seeking a Department Manager for Sporting Goods to lead a busy retail area and drive store performance. You will manage staff, ensure pricing, merchandising, and inventory accuracy while delivering exceptional customer service.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to motivate a team to meet sales and profit goals in a fast-paced environment. Full-time, on-site position with growth opportunities.