Store Operations Leader — Grow Teams & Drive Results

Academy Sports and Outdoors; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Covington, LA is seeking an Operations Manager to lead store execution and develop leadership capabilities across departments. You will drive sales targets and ensure safety standards on the sales floor.

You will work with store leaders to plan priorities, coach team members, and manage inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution. This role offers growth into broader leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a hands‑on store experience while building leadership capability and operational excellence.
• Translate strategy into action on the sales floor and partner with store leaders to plan priorities.
• Coach team members and respond quickly to business needs.
• Learn key processes such as inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution to influence results.

Skills

Leadership

Retail Operations

Customer Service

Workforce Management

Driving Results

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Inventory systems

Order processing

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors in Covington, LA is seeking an Operations Manager to lead store execution and develop leadership capabilities across departments. You will drive sales targets and ensure safety standards on the sales floor.

You will work with store leaders to plan priorities, coach team members, and manage inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution. This role offers growth into broader leadership responsibilities.