Store Operations Leader | Build Teams, Drive Performance

Academy Sports + Outdoors; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Albany, GA seeks an Operations Manager to lead store operations, improve customer experience, and coach leadership teams on inventory flow, labor planning, and safety standards.

You will partner with store leaders to translate strategy into action, manage priorities, and develop talent through hands-on guidance and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant leadership or management experience.
• Led departments up to 40 team members while driving operational excellence and sales targets.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills to develop people.
• Business acumen with ability to interpret operational and financial data.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with inventory systems, order processing, payroll systems, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations and ensure sales, service, and safety standards.
• Coach and develop store teams, plan priorities, and respond to business needs.
• Translate strategy into action and drive operational excellence on the sales floor.

Skills

Leadership

Retail Operations

Customer Service

Workforce Management

Driving Results

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Payroll systems

Order processing

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Albany, GA seeks an Operations Manager to lead store operations, improve customer experience, and coach leadership teams on inventory flow, labor planning, and safety standards.

You will partner with store leaders to translate strategy into action, manage priorities, and develop talent through hands-on guidance and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced retail environment.