Store Management Trainee — Flexible Scheduling, Sports Retail

Big 5 Sporting Goods; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Medical, Vision Insurance

401k / Roth IRA

Paid Personal Time Off

Employee merchandise discount

Ticket discounts to attractions

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Management Trainee to develop leadership skills and prepare for higher store management roles. The role emphasizes hands-on training, customer focus, and rapid growth within a fast-paced retail environment.

The entry-level program lasts 6-18 months, with a well-defined path to promotion under experienced supervision. Candidates should be energetic, sports-minded, and committed to excellent service and team success.

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.

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

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

High School diploma, GED, or HSE

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Management Trainee to develop leadership skills and prepare for higher store management roles. The role emphasizes hands-on training, customer focus, and rapid growth within a fast-paced retail environment.

The entry-level program lasts 6-18 months, with a well-defined path to promotion under experienced supervision. Candidates should be energetic, sports-minded, and committed to excellent service and team success.