Sports Retail: Assistant Manager Trainee | Growth Path

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Spring Valley (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; 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 is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role in California. This entry-level program features a defined training path aimed at promoting you into higher management within 6–18 months, under guidance from experienced staff.

The position emphasizes energetic, sports-minded teamwork and strong customer service. You'll learn store operations, merchandising, and leadership through hands-on duties and a formal training plan, with opportunities for

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.
• Flexible Scheduling.
• Subject to E-Verify upon accepting a position.

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.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Fast-paced adaptability

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee for a part-time role in California. This entry-level program features a defined training path aimed at promoting you into higher management within 6–18 months, under guidance from experienced staff.

The position emphasizes energetic, sports-minded teamwork and strong customer service. You'll learn store operations, merchandising, and leadership through hands-on duties and a formal training plan, with opportunities for