Store Team Lead

Academy Sports + Outdoors; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment of sports and outdoor activities. As a Team Lead, you will play a vital role in driving projects and initiatives while leading a dedicated team. Your efforts will directly impact customer satisfaction and store profitability, making this position both rewarding and impactful. With a focus on operational excellence, you will ensure compliance with regulations and support your team in achieving sales targets. If you're passionate about sports and leadership, this full-time opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to read and follow safety rules and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of projects and initiatives while leading team members.
• Impact customer satisfaction and store profitability.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Abilities

Inventory Software Knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory Software

Order Processing Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a positive workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

At Academy Sports + Outdoors, our purpose is to make it easier for everyone to enjoy more sports and outdoors activities. Our Team Leads drive the execution of projects and initiatives while leading team members. Through this important work, Team Leads impact customer satisfaction, store profitability, and support Academy's purpose.

Job Description:

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• Logistics Team Lead
• Operations Team Lead
• Store Inventory Control Team Lead
• Store Merchandising Team Lead
• Sales Team Lead Softlines
• Sales Team Lead Hardlines

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Work Experience:

• At least two years of relevant work experience required.
• Support of people and processes to drive operational excellence and meet sales targets.
• Compliance with federal and state requirements for selling and processing firearms transactions, where applicable.
• Must meet requirements to obtain/maintain FOID card (Illinois only).

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills; effective problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow safety rules, operating instructions, planograms, and manuals.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Working knowledge of inventory software, order processing systems, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities:

Refer to the specific job description for detailed responsibilities.

Other Requirements (excluding Lead Cashier):

• Meet federal and state requirements for firearm transactions, where applicable.
• Qualify to obtain/maintain FOID card (Illinois only).
• Complete Firearms Sales Certification Training, where applicable.

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Good hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adherence to work hours, policies, procedures, and professional conduct.
• Constant standing, walking, reaching, handling, repetitive motions, feeling, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, crouching, finger use, grasping, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, and lifting 21-40 pounds.
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, and lifting 41-60 pounds.

Full-time position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected category.