Store Operations Leader: Grow Talent & Drive Results

Academy Sports + Outdoors; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors in San Antonio, TX, is hiring an Operations Manager to drive strong store experiences and develop leadership capabilities. You will support daily execution across departments, coaching teams to meet sales, service, and safety standards while translating strategy into action.

You will partner with store leaders to plan priorities, manage inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of 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 skills 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 all transactions meet federal and state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead departments and manage daily store operations to meet sales, service, and safety standards.
• Partner with store leaders to plan priorities and coach team members.
• Translate strategy into action through inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution.
• Develop leadership capability and prepare for broader responsibilities through exposure and development.

Skills

Leadership

Retail Operations

Customer Service

Workforce Management

Driving Results

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Payroll systems

Order processing

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors in San Antonio, TX, is hiring an Operations Manager to drive strong store experiences and develop leadership capabilities. You will support daily execution across departments, coaching teams to meet sales, service, and safety standards while translating strategy into action.

You will partner with store leaders to plan priorities, manage inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution.