{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f71e40537b3cbf52ac00a0cc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f71e40537b3cbf52ac00a0cc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f71e40537b3cbf52ac00a0cc","title":"Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time","description":"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.\n\nRole Overview\n\nThe 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nPrimary Duties\n\nProvide excellent customer service and assist customers throughout the store\nDriving sales\nAnswer phone calls and respond to customer inquiries\nRecommend products and suggest add-on sales\nDirect oversight of footwear and advertising programs, and other departments\nMerchandising and compliance of all company policies\nSetting promotional signage\nChecking and retrieving merchandise from stockroom as needed\nMaintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sales floor\nReceive merchandise shipment\nAssist with store opening and closing procedures\nTraining newly hired associates\nDirecting sales and cashier associates throughout the store\nInventory control and enforcement of loss prevention policies\nEnforcement of all company policies\nPerforms or may perform additional duties as assigned by management and supervision\n\nPosition Requirements\n\nMust be 21 years of age or older\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills\nMust possess basic organizational and/or applicable math skills\nDetail-oriented and reliable\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment\nBasic knowledge of sporting goods is a plus\nMust possess High School diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Exam\nFlexible Scheduling\nUpon accepting a position offered, candidate will be subject to E-Verify\nLight to moderate lifting may be required, with or without reasonable accommodation\n\nBenefits\n\nDental, Medical, Vision Insurance, Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan-401k/Roth IRA, Paid Personal Time Off, Sick Leave, Vacation, 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.\n\nPay Scale: $17.50 - $18.30 per hour\n\nCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act Notice at Collection (https://www.big5sportinggoods.com/static/assets/pdfs/ccpa-2018.pdf)\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Big5sportinggoods","rawCompany":"big5sportinggoods","city":"Gilroy","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-22T13:14:48.243Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-retail-sales-workers"},{"code":"41-2031.00","title":"Retail Salespersons","slug":"retail-salespersons"},{"code":"41-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-non-retail-sales-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"459110","title":"Sporting Goods Retailers","slug":"sporting-goods-retailers"},{"code":"455219","title":"All Other General Merchandise Retailers","slug":"all-other-general-merchandise-retailers"},{"code":"458110","title":"Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers","slug":"clothing-and-clothing-accessories-retailers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Manager Trainee - Full-time","description":"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.\n\nRole Overview\n\nThe 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.\n\nOur 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. 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