Assistant Manager Trainee - 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 Management Trainee 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 Manager Trainee 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. When you join Big 5, you will enjoy a fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth. This entry-level position is purposely designed to be transitory and generally lasts 6-18 months before promotion to the next level. A well-defined training program will be provided to help you develop your way into a management position. 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

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store

• Driving sales

• Answer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries

• Recommend products and suggest add-on sales

• Direct oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments

• 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

• Assist with store opening and closing procedures

• Training newly hired associates

• Directing sales and cashier associates throughout the store

• Inventory control and enforcement of loss prevention policies

• Enforcement of all company policies

• Performs or may perform additional duties as assigned by management and supervision

Position Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• 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 Holidays (Six days per calendar year), Sick Leave (Accrued at rate of one hour of sick pay for every 40 hours worked), Vacation (Amount accrued is dependent on 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, Employee Merchandise Discount, Employee Referral Program,


Company Paid Life Insurance, Ticket Discounts to Top Attractions and Events,


Pet Insurance, Kinecta Credit Union Membership.


Pay Scale: $18.00 - $18.95 per hour

Important Notes

Current Big 5 Sporting Goods employees: To apply, log in to your Employee Portal, click the Careers link, and then select Stores. After submitting your application, please email your District Supervisor to notify them that you have applied for the position.

Application Deadline: 10/9/26

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