Store Management Trainee — Fast-Track to Leadership

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation; Buena Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; 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

CompanyPaidLife Insurance

Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions

Pet Insurance

KinectaCredit Union Membership

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking a Management Trainee in Buena Park, CA to join a fast-paced retail team and develop into a store leader. This entry-level program provides hands-on experience in daily operations, sales, customer service, and team supervision with a defined training plan and promotion path.

You will rotate through departments, gain merchandising exposure, and participate in opening/closing procedures while building product knowledge and guest satisfaction.

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

Customer service

Communication skills

Team leadership

Detail-oriented

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma, GED, or HSE

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods is seeking a Management Trainee in Buena Park, CA to join a fast-paced retail team and develop into a store leader. This entry-level program provides hands-on experience in daily operations, sales, customer service, and team supervision with a defined training plan and promotion path.

You will rotate through departments, gain merchandising exposure, and participate in opening/closing procedures while building product knowledge and guest satisfaction.