Store Team Lead

Academy Sports; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Team Leads to join its dynamic environment. This role is essential in driving projects and initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction and store profitability. With a focus on operational excellence, Team Leads will lead their teams to success while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about sports and the outdoors, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a workplace that values hard work, commitment, and growth, and make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant work experience required.
• Support of people and processes to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Effective problem solving

Communication skills

Inventory software knowledge

Microsoft Office products

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a 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. 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 Academy’s purpose.

Job Description:

Click the link(s) below to see each individual position's full job description:

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

Qualifications:

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 sales targets.
• Must meet federal and state requirements for selling and processing firearms transactions, where applicable.
• Must qualify to obtain/maintain FOID card (Illinois only).

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills; effective problem solving and communication with customers and team members.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow safety rules, operating instructions, plan-o-grams, and manuals.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply common sense to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Working knowledge of inventory software, order processing systems, and Microsoft Office products like Word and Excel.

Responsibilities:

See detailed job descriptions via the provided links.

Additional Requirements (excluding Lead Cashier):

• Meet federal and state requirements for firearms transactions, where applicable.
• Qualify for 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, and rules.
• Stand, walk, reach, handle, and perform repetitive motions; lift up to 20 pounds regularly.
• Stooping, crouching, grasping, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, and lifting 21 to 40 pounds frequently.
• Sitting, climbing, balancing, and lifting 41 to 60 pounds occasionally.

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.