Assistant Store Manager Sales - House of Sport

At DICK’S Sporting Goods , we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

We're looking for an Assistant Store Manager of Sales to join our team in our NEW Sioux Falls, SD House of Sport store located in The Empire Mall!

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Experience

• Hires and builds strong teams by partnering closely with the Executive Director or Common Purpose Director to create targeted hiring strategies to actively recruit within the community and ensure the team reflect the communities that it serves.

• Follows standard operating procedures around performance management when handling teammate discipline, appraisals, performance concerns, and making recommendations with respect to the termination and advancement of teammates.

• Directly manages team in assigned departments (Apparel, Footwear, and Hardlines) and has a dotted line responsibility for managing teammates in other areas of the store when serving as Head Coach or MOD.

• Leads through coaching and development by providing in-the-moment coaching by creating space for leaders to identify opportunities within the store or a specific task, allows them to think through actionable solution.

• Point of contact for implementing training initiatives, bringing the vision and experience to life. Conduct one on one teammate conversations, assist with facilitating training workshops and conduct role play exercises to ensure all teammate are meeting the needs of the athlete.”

• Partners with peers to deliver a great Athlete experience in specialized areas of our business, i.e. Rockwall, MultiSport Cage. Social Fitting Room, Golf Services etc.

Service

• Regularly conducts data digs using financial and operational tools (e.g., Medallia, Peak Weeks, Intera, etc.) to uncover business trends beyond the surface and leverage insights when building out financial and operational strategies for the store; controls expenses and drives sales to maximize ROI.

• Utilizes Legion guidelines, workload planner, and budget to build effective schedules across assigned departments to best serve the Athlete

• Cascades the company’s vision and provides direction enabling teammates to understand how their responsibilities and actions directly align to the Commom Purpose, Overall Performance, and Global Success of the organization.

• Empowers teammates to identify challenges utilizing root cause analysis when reviewing data, trouble-shoots solutions, and helps them to understand and cascade the why behind our actions.

• Responsible for meeting budgets in the areas of sales and profitabilty including all Profit & Loss (P&L) categories, metrics and overall store results.

Community

• Creates opportunities to get involved with the communities, hosting events, support volunteer opportunities, etc.

• Actively recruits within the community to ensure the store’s teammates reflect the communities that it serves.

• Takes time to gain a deep understanding of both industry and competitor trends to better prepare the teammates to serve the Athlete.

• Supports Experience and Community Teams with in-store events

Product

• Ensures the key strategies developed from our CSC partners are executed correctly and maintained through the product life cycle driving now business sales.

• Oversees the planning, scheduling, and execution of all seasonal Gameplan sets and updates in assigned department(s)

• Walks the store routinely to validate visual standards are being maintained, identifying any opportunities based on sell through, new receipts, sales trends and working with teammates to react quickly

• Educates and empowers the team to be technical experts by taking ownership of high standards; creates opportunities for them to learn and showcase their skillset, product knowledge, operational excellence, and visual execution; never overlooks an opportunity to celebrate achievements and highlight a teammate’s impact, contribution, or growth.

Leadership

• Drives the overall financial performance of the store by implementing strategies to improve through the areas of sales, expense, all P&L categories, metrics, and store contribution

• Prioritizes training, coaching and development of oneself and others by infusing learning into day-to-day leading; focuses on accountability through motivation, hands-on coaching, regular exposure, and stretch assignments; builds development plans in partnership with teammates. Responsible for making recommendations with respect to the termination and advancement of teammates.

• Maintains a people-first culture by consistently connecting with teammates and building mutual trust and respect. Transparently communicates and finds creative ways to build a high-energy and engaging environment for all teammates.

• Creates an inclusive store environment where everyone (teammates & athletes) feels safe, welcome, and encouraged to bring their best self to work.

• Leads, directs, and develops a large workforce. 

• #LI-OF1

• #DSGT2

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• 1-3 years experience

• 1-3 of retail management experience (or customer-focused experience)

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:

At DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.

To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.

• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidateduring any part of the interview process.

• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification .

If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!