Store Logistics & Operations Leader

Academy Sports + Outdoors; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Burlington, NC seeks a Logistics Manager to drive store logistics, merchandising, and receiving operations, ensuring efficient inventory flow and safety. You will translate corporate strategy into consistent in‑store results.

You will analyze performance, manage staffing and payroll, and coach teams to meet standards while collaborating with leadership. Firearms-sales compliance and operational excellence are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading departments of up to 40 team members while driving operational excellence and achieving sales targets.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop people.
• Solid business acumen with the ability to interpret operational and financial data.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with inventory systems, order processing, payroll systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to complete and maintain required certifications, including Firearms Sales and Power Industrial Truck.
• Comfortably manage and audit firearm sales, ensuring compliance with ATF Form 4473 and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day logistics, merchandising, and receiving operations with a focus on inventory flow, accuracy, safety, and execution excellence.
• Analyze operational performance, identify opportunities, and implement improvements to elevate productivity and efficiency.
• Balance workforce planning, scheduling, training, and payroll while enforcing standards.
• Collaborate with Store Director and store leaders to align priorities with business goals.
• Support store walks, audits, and reviews with actionable improvement plans.

Skills

Operations

Workforce Management

Process Improvement

Customer Service

Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Burlington, NC seeks a Logistics Manager to drive store logistics, merchandising, and receiving operations, ensuring efficient inventory flow and safety. You will translate corporate strategy into consistent in‑store results.

You will analyze performance, manage staffing and payroll, and coach teams to meet standards while collaborating with leadership. Firearms-sales compliance and operational excellence are essential to success.