Store Team Lead

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. Our Purpose is to make it easier for everyone to enjoy more sports and outdoors. Team Leads drive the execution of projects and initiatives while leading team members. Through this important work, Team Leads impact customer satisfaction, store profitability, and Academy’s Purpose.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

• At least two years of relevant work experience required.
• Indirect support of people and processes to drive operational excellence and expected sales targets.
• Must meet federal and state requirements for selling and processing firearms transactions, in applicable roles.
• Must meet requirements to qualify to obtain/maintain FOID card (Illinois only).

• Excellent customer service orientation; an effective problem solver and communicator with customers and team members.
• Read, interpret and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, plan-o-grams and procedure manuals.
• Prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Working knowledge of inventory software, order processing systems, Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel.

• Please see job description for more details.

• Must meet federal and state requirements for selling and processing firearms transactions, in applicable roles.
• Must meet requirements to qualify to obtain/maintain FOID card (Illinois only).
• Required to complete Firearms Sales Certification Training, in applicable roles.

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
• Constantly stand, walk, reach, handle, use repetitive motions (hand/wrist/fingers), feel and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Frequently stoop, crouch, use fingers, grasp, push, pull, talk, hear and lift up to 21 to 40 pounds.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance and lift 41 to 60 pounds.

Targeted Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.00. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, certifications, and position offered. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Team members may qualify to enroll in a comprehensive benefits package, subject to terms and conditions of the respective plans and employment eligibility.

Team members are also eligible for a 20% Academy discount. To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development

• Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail, and Sporting Goods Manufacturing