Sports Retail Management Trainee – Fast-Track Path

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Covington (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Medical

Vision Insurance

401k/Roth IRA

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

Education Assistance

Employee Discount

Referral Program

Life Insurance

Ticket Discounts

Pet Insurance

Credit Union

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Covington, WA seeks a Management Trainee to start a fast-paced path into store leadership. You will gain hands-on experience under experienced managers while performing duties across departments and mentoring new hires.

This entry-level program lasts 6-18 months with a defined training track designed to promote to higher management positions. As a trainee, you will learn customer service excellence, drive sales, oversee merchandising and signage, and support

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

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

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Covington, WA seeks a Management Trainee to start a fast-paced path into store leadership. You will gain hands-on experience under experienced managers while performing duties across departments and mentoring new hires.

This entry-level program lasts 6-18 months with a defined training track designed to promote to higher management positions. As a trainee, you will learn customer service excellence, drive sales, oversee merchandising and signage, and support