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Click the link below to find out more details about the specific departments within each distribution center!Distribution Center Information SheetJob Description:WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 10 years related work experience required, including at least 5 years of management experience.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of AS/400, Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of general warehousing practices and procedures.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Strong management skills.
- Organizational and prioritization skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures required.
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work in mezzanines or material handling equipment up to 35 feet in height.
ATTENDANCE:
- Regular attendance required.
SOME DUTIES:
- Manages all operations related to the distribution of Unit Fulfillment merchandise into the Distribution Center.
- Manages a diverse workforce of 160+ associates, including training, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating.
- Analyzes operations, and develops and implements processes and procedures to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Help to increase and maintain accuracy of selected merchandise.
- Ability to prioritize while performing multiple tasks.
- Responsible for all distribution of Unit Fulfillment merchandise to more than 100 stores, with units in excess of 2,000,000 weekly.
- Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
- Required to learn company policies and procedures.
- Required to learn company safety rules.
Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Full timeEqual Opportunity EmployerAcademy 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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years related work experience, including at least 5 years of management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent years of related work experience.
- Experience managing a large workforce (160+), including training, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating.
- Knowledge of AS/400.
- Knowledge of Lotus Notes.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of general warehousing practices and procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Strong management, organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights up to 35 feet (mezzanines/material handling equipment).
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
- Regular attendance required.
- Ability to prioritize while performing multiple tasks.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Insights
What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
