Assistant Manager in Training #294 - Mansfield, TX

Academy Sports•Mansfield, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manager in Training, you will immerse yourself in every facet of running a high‑volume retail business, gaining hands‑on experience across operations, sales leadership, and people management. You will rotate through store departments to understand how merchandising, staffing, inventory, and customer experience all connect to overall performance. Each day brings new opportunities to apply business insights while learning how decisions made on the floor impact results. Throughout the program, you will partner closely with store leadership to develop and execute strategies that drive sales, service, and operational excellence. You will learn how to analyze performance metrics, plan labor effectively, and adjust priorities in real time to meet business demands. This role is designed to stretch your leadership capability while preparing you for full accountability as a future store leader.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of relevant leadership or management experience required
Demonstrated success leading departments of up to 40 team members while driving operational excellence and achieving sales targets
Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to motivate and develop others
Customer‑focused mindset with a passion for delivering a great shopping experience
Solid business acumen and comfort working with performance metrics and reports
Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to make sound decisions using judgment, logic, and common sense
A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Immerse yourself in every facet of running a high‑volume retail business, gaining hands‑on experience across operations, sales leadership, and people management.
Rotate through store departments to understand how merchandising, staffing, inventory, and customer experience all connect to overall performance.
Apply business insights while learning how decisions made on the floor impact results.
Partner closely with store leadership to develop and execute strategies that drive sales, service, and operational excellence.
Learn how to analyze performance metrics, plan labor effectively, and adjust priorities in real time to meet business demands.
Stretch your leadership capability while preparing you for full accountability as a future store leader.
Work side‑by‑side with experienced Store Directors, Assistant Managers, and department leaders.
Learn how to lead teams, manage performance, and uphold company standards.
Collaborate daily with cross‑functional store teams, from sales and merchandising to operations and inventory.
Learn how to motivate, communicate, and lead through influence in a fast‑paced environment.
Complete required certifications, including Firearms Sales and Power Industrial Truck.
Comfortably manage and audit firearm sales, ensuring all transactions meet federal and state requirements through accurate completion of ATF Form 4473, background check verification, and final approval.