Assistant Manager - Full-time

With nearly 400 stores across the western United States, Big 5 Sporting Goods is the neighborhood store that gets you ready to play. For over 70 years, everything we do comes down to having the most energetic, sports-minded individual on our team.

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager position is the perfect career opportunity for the sports and outdoor enthusiast. The qualities of our team members serve as a foundation for future growth, and our managers provide leadership and direction to the entire store team.

Our Assistant Manager gains knowledge and experience required for promotion to higher management positions under direction of experienced personnel, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. A well-defined training program will be provided to help you develop your way in our management structure. Candidates who apply for this position should be enthusiastic, energetic, sports-minded people with solid customer service backgrounds and/or educational paths well-suited for the industry.

Primary Duties

Successful operation of store in the absence of the Store Manager
Increase sales performance
Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store
Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries
Directing sales and cashier associates throughout the store
Recommend products and suggest add-on sales
Merchandising and compliance of all company policies
Setting promotional signage
Checking and retrieving merchandise from stockroom as needed
Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor
Receive merchandise shipment
Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments
Opening and closing of the store
Training newly hired associates
Development of future management candidates
Assist in Interviewing, hiring, and training of employees
Assist in writing a weekly store schedule
Inventory control and enforcement of loss prevention policies
Enforcement of all company policies
Coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees as needed
Perform or may perform additional duties as assigned by management and supervision

Position Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Previous retail management experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must possess basic organizational and/or applicable math skills
Detail-oriented and reliable
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Basic knowledge of sporting goods is a plus
Must possess High School diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Exam
Flexible Scheduling
Upon accepting a position offered, candidate will be subject to E-Verify
Light to moderate lifting may be required, with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

Dental, Medical, Vision Insurance, Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan-401k/Roth IRA, Paid Personal Time Off (Accrued at rate of one day for every two months), Sick Leave (Accrued at rate of one hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked [Seattle: 30 hours worked]), Vacation (Amount accrued is dependent of length of employment: Year one, 5 days/year; Years 2-6, 10 days/year; Years 7-11, 15 days/year; 12th year and thereafter, 20 days/year), Company-sponsored Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Employee Merchandise Discount, Employee Referral Program, Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events, Pet Insurance, Kinecta Credit Union Membership.

Pay Scale: $20.83 - $23.14 per hour

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