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retail assistant manager

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assistant store manager

WILSON SPORTING GOODS

I worked at the Corporate Offices in River Grove, IL between 1975 and 1978. In Facilities Engineering we handled all major renovations, modifications and upgrades to all of the Manufacturing and Warehousing facilities throughout the contiguous United States. My contribution was to design and supervise Industrial Hygiene or Dust Collection Systems.
Interesting work and a lot of it. Unfortunately Pepsi-Cola decided to change the work ethic which made Wilson the company that it had become.
The Corporate Offices in River Grove, IL were torn down. Corporate and engineering functions were spread out to small office locations.
It was definitely a positive employment experience and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to that engineering environment.
As a side note; Wilson Sporting Goods originally started out as a spin-off industry to process scrap animal hides from Wilson Meat Packing. Pigskin and Cowhide being put to good use; Footballs and Basketballs. For this reason, factory workers manufacturing Golf Clubs would have to pay union dues to a meat packers union.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Employee Discount across the companies connected to Amer Sports.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The lack of structure and support from corporate. You're expected to perform above and beyond, yet not given true direction. Company and corporate is still fairly new to Retail and how to operate it successfully. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
For the most part, everyone here knows Retail and wants to contribute to the success of the store/company. The work culture is an imitation of other Sportswear Companies, but nothing spectacular. There are those that actually come in and work, while most others just clock in and wait around for Sales. Management has very low work ethic or understanding of developing their Staff.

Wilsons used to be a good company. current management has employees burnt out! if you want to be under paid & under appreciated this is the job for you. Most of the work is easy but its very hot in there and count on being forced to work overtime to cover for other employees lack of production even when you do way above your quota! The union does not do anything for the good hard working employees, but will bend over backward to keep the employees that should be disqualified.  No you cant move up, the job you take is the job that you will learn & only that job. After 6 months you can bid on another job but if they cant cover the position you are trying to leave they will keep you there. Bonuses dont exist. Half the managers arent qualified to be a manager. There is no prepping done when they know way ahead of time that changes are coming. 

The culture in the Sparta, Tennessee facility is amazing. We are all working toward a common goal.  We all support each other in both work and personally.  We are not just team mates, we are family.  If tenure is an indication of how well employees are treated in the workplace, the length of service of a large percentage of the workforce speaks volumes.

The drawback is the workload has historically been unbalanced.  A large volume of work concentrated primarily in the first quarter can stretch resources and requires a lot of overtime.  The middle of the summer is very slow - but what a great time to take some time off!  A shift in business focus is starting to level the unbalanced load but that first quarter each year is hectic.

Workday-
Priority was to review orders held on past due accounts. Call accounts for payment, negotiate payment options, ship orders based on negotiations.
Review new account applications, if accurate and all information was provided, check sectary of state and tax information. Set up account in the system, make sure opening orders were entered and released.
Took all incoming calls, assisted accounts in various situations, very customer service oriented.
Called past due accounts.
Issued credit on accounts that had billing errors, lost shipments, returned items, etc...

Hardest part of job, not enough time to get everything done.
Most enjoyable part was contact with the customers, they became very good friends.

Consider applying to other warehouses in the area. They pay more and are likely to have better structure because this place is chaos pure and simple. The way they do things is madness and makes zero sense. They also only hire through temp agencies and to get hired on with the company you have to last 90 days. I say last because most people don't, not when there are better prospects around. I was promoted and the only reason for that was because I was related to the person that had the position previously before they got promoted. But even so raises are pathetic, a whole fifty cents! So I'm in the process of leaving very soon, within the year because holidays are terrible too.

Wilson in an authentic sporting goods company with great values. Over the last several years Wilson has taken the necessary steps to remain a top brand in the sporting goods industry. The company has taken the necessary steps to develop key management positions and invest in tools to sustain itself has a lead innovator of new products in the sporting goods industry. Work environment is independent and allows the flexibility to manage and develop your territory as if it is your own business.
Great experience. Great opportunity

Great place to work. There are a lot of opportunities to move up. Nice co-workers and great help from leaders and manager. If you have a problem, HR wills step in and help you out. They pay us good and give us a lot of perks like discounts, free stuff, and holiday meals. One of the best places to work and enjoy your time in our area.

The retail stores are a new, small division of Wilson Sporting Goods; I had a terrific manager and the atmosphere was great, learned a lot about various sports, the pay is on the high end, you need to enjoy sports, there really weren’t any “hardest part of the job,” it was an organized company that offered assistance from above

What is the best part of working at the company?
Day shift hours are good during the week

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Winter month are kind of iffy about working full 40 hour weeks.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Comfortable and casual. Although gets really hot in the summer 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Starts out pretty steady work load, but by lunch work gets really slow

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sales associate 34 salaries reported	$20.53 per hour
Retail assistant manager 22 salaries reported	$22.70 per hour
Seasonal associate 20 salaries reported	$20.83 per hour
Store manager 11 salaries reported	$78,091 per year
Assistant store manager 9 salaries reported	$27.50 per hour

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