Team Captain Apparel

DICK'S Sporting Goods • Huntington, NY

1d • $53,500 - $67,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Captain – Apparel leads the Apparel department at DICK’S Sporting Goods, delivering engaging shopping experiences through product knowledge and strong connections with athletes. The role coaches teammates, drives sales, and helps athletes feel confident in their selections while ensuring the department delivers performance, style, and excellent service.

Working with the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager, the Team Captain contributes to department plans and business priorities, supports operational and merchandising initiatives, and adjusts plans based on results and changing store needs. The role also leads staffing and teammate development, maintains company standards and compliance, and may oversee general store operations when serving as the sole leader in the building.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Previous retail or customer-facing experience required.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and repetitively lift items weighing 15–35 lbs, up to 25 times per hour.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of up to 4 hours.
• Ability to work at heights greater than 4 feet using a ladder, aerial lifting device, or platform.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions for short periods of up to 2 hours continuously.

Nice To Haves

• Previous people leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding athlete experiences by anticipating needs and providing accurate, knowledgeable information about products and assortment.
• Maintain company merchandising and presentation standards, including floor sets, signage, price changes, inventory presentation, and replenishment.
• Promote and lead company programs, including customer loyalty participation, warranty sales, and private label credit card enrollment.
• Work with the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager to develop 30-60-90 day plans supporting business priorities for assigned departments.
• Help establish working plans for operational initiatives, staffing and hiring needs, and operational and merchandising sets in accordance with budgets and financial goals.
• Execute plans, assess their effectiveness, and make adjustments using independent judgment and analysis.
• When the sole leader in the building, act as Head Coach and oversee general store operations, including opening and closing, Front End and Cash Office functions, and teammate supervision.
• Communicate departmental goals and plans to direct reports, assign work according to skill levels, and monitor progress against plans and store goals.
• Develop and adjust schedules for direct reports to meet athlete traffic demands, operational needs, and payroll and financial goals.
• Source, interview, hire, onboard, and retain an appropriate number of direct reports in areas of oversight.
• Train, coach, provide feedback to, develop, recognize, and motivate teammates throughout their employment lifecycle.
• Manage performance, including annual reviews and promotional recommendations, and hold teammates accountable for policies and procedures, including making termination recommendations.
• Foster a store environment where teammates and athletes are welcomed and treated with respect.
• Follow and enforce safety, loss prevention, standard operating procedures, and applicable laws and external guidelines; hold teammates accountable for compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package that could include incentive, equity, and benefits.
• Generous suite of benefits.
• Paid leave in compliance with applicable state requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED