Academy Sports + Outdoors · 11 hours ago
Assistant Manager in Training #157 - Newnan, GA
Newnan, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAcademy Sports + Outdoors is committed to creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth. The Assistant Manager in Training program focuses on preparing individuals for management responsibilities within the store, including overseeing departments, driving operational excellence, and ensuring exceptional customer service.
E-CommerceSports
Responsibilities
Preparation for management responsibility of the entire store
Learning Management responsibility for all departments and actively participates in understanding personnel decisions of team members, including, but not limited to, employee selection, training, discipline, termination and development
Responsible for learnings how to oversee and execute all department expectations including, but not limited to: staffing, customer service, more options, display audit reports, zone integrity and recovery standards, display specifications, visual merchandising & signage, stocking and replenishment standards, mismate program expectations, and merchandise guidelines
Provides departmental direction to the Sales team and learns daily supervisory practices to ensure that exceptional customer service is the priority of interaction with customers
Learns how to develop and implement strategy for achieving weekly and monthly operational goals and completing tasks assigned to the store. This includes the development, analysis and implementation of the sales, staffing, training, payroll hours and scheduling of team members
Gains understanding of workforce productivity, efficiency and process improvement projects and initiatives
Becomes proficient in holding team members accountable for compliance with established sales, safety and security practices and procedures in conjunction with local, state and federal regulations
Ensures the completion of departmental zoning and adherence to department, store and Company standards
Responsible for supervising the execution of various assignments as delegated by the Store Director in Playbook
Actively participates in floor walks with Regional Vice President, District Manager, and Store Director and creates an implementation plan to make changes based on feedback provided in store walks
Acquires knowledge of auditing firearm sales in compliance with federal and state law, including properly completing ATF Form 4473 and conducting background checks, and signs off as final approver
Required to complete Firearms Sales Certification training
Required to learn, understand and enforce company policies, procedures and safety rules
Adheres to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules applicable to management-level employees
Duties may change and may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
At least three years of relevant work experience required
Demonstrated success in leading overall departments of up to 40 people to drive operational excellence and sales targets
Exceptional supervisory and management skills; ability to effectively coach department members on store policies, protocols and expectations; leads by example and effectively drives the performance of team members
Excellent customer service orientation
Effective problem solving and communication with customers and team members
Strong business acumen with an understanding of business implications of decisions, knowledge of market and competition and an orientation to profitability and established targets
Reads, analyzes and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Speaks clearly, positively and persuasively and demonstrates active listening in a variety of situations with team members, customers, business partners and the general public
Writes reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of team members, business partners, customers and the general public
Applies common sense understanding and reasoning to make appropriate, timely decisions
Working knowledge of inventory software, order processing systems, payroll systems and Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel
Proficiently uses basic mathematical computations and applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
Required to complete Firearms Sales Certification training
Required to learn, understand and enforce company policies, procedures and safety rules
Adheres to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules applicable to management-level employees
Company
Academy Sports + Outdoors
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-01IPO
2011-05-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Steven Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Carl Ford
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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