History of Big 5 Sporting Goods

Headquartered in El Segundo, California, you can find this sporting good chain on the NASDAQ under the symbol, “BGFV.”   Today, they have over 385 stores, as well as close to 10,000 employees.   You can find locations in states such as California, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and more.

Job Description / Average Wage

Sales Associate: You will more than likely be assigned to a department, where you will help stock shelves, assist customers, as well as help them with their purchase.   You will educate them about certain products, as well as make sure that the store remains clean.   The average wage for this position is $8 to $12 a hour.

Sales and Retail Personnel: This offers flexible scheduling, product discounts, discounts at major ski areas and theme parks, and a terrific work environment. He/She is in charge in generating sales and to deal with customers who will buy the product and those are asking about the products. He/She must ensure quality customer service of highest standard.

Assistant Manager: At Big 5 Sporting Goods, you will find that there are different levels of management.   You have the first level, second, as well as a trainee.   You will be managing a specific department where you will work with assigning tasks, scheduling employees, as well as making sure your department works at 100%.   The average wage is anywhere from $11 to $18 a hour.

Receiving: You’re going to work in the backroom where you’re going to help unload trucks that all come in.   You’re going to make sure that all the items that come in are up to company standard.   You’re going to help with pricing, placing it in the right area and more.   The average wage is anyhwere from $8 to $11 a hour.

Office Clerk: This person is assigned in the office where he needs to do clerical jobs like filing of files, entry of sales records, market reports and a lot more. He/She will also act as safe keeper of necessary documents.

Cashier: You will work in the front of the store, where you will ring up customers, as well as process returns.   You will also have to help clean up the front, as well as assist customers with any questions and/or concerns.   The average wage is $8 to $10 a hour.

Store Manager: The store manager is going to run the entire store.   You’re going to help open the store, close it, as well as help assign tasks and more.   You’re going to be in charge of hiring employees, as well as consulting with the main corporate headquarters.   You’re going to ensure that everything runs according to company’s standards.       The average wage is anyhwere from $34,000 to $50,000 a year.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental package
• Competitive salary with room to grow.
• Paid time off that includes vacation, personal days
• Retirement packages, and more…

How to apply

If you want to apply for a position at your local Big 5, you will find that you can request an application in a store near you.   You may also print out a printable application located here.