Store Operations Leader — Growth & Team Development

Academy Sports + Outdoors; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking an Operations Manager to lead store floor execution, elevate customer experience, and build leadership capability across departments. You will partner with store leaders to plan priorities, coach teammates, and ensure safety standards are met.

In this role you’ll learn inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution while driving operational excellence. A passion for sports and outdoors helps you connect with customers and teammates.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver a strong store experience while upholding sales, service, and safety standards.
• Partner with store leaders to plan priorities, coach team members, and respond to business needs.
• Learn and apply inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution to influence results.
• Prepare for broader leadership responsibility through exposure and development.

Skills

Leadership

Retail Operations

Customer Service

Workforce Management

Driving Results

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Inventory Systems

Order Processing

Payroll Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking an Operations Manager to lead store floor execution, elevate customer experience, and build leadership capability across departments. You will partner with store leaders to plan priorities, coach teammates, and ensure safety standards are met.

In this role you’ll learn inventory flow, labor planning, and merchandising execution while driving operational excellence. A passion for sports and outdoors helps you connect with customers and teammates.