Greg Kennon

Store Manager at Academy Sports and Outdoors

Role: Store Manager at Academy Sports + Outdoors
Location: Concord, NC, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Greg Kennon

Tenured senior retail manager focused on building a multichannel sales culture through…

Experience

Store Manager
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Jul 2014 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Customer Service ExcellenceMerchandising ExcellenceEmployee Engagement Responsible for smooth and efficient operation in the store environmentResponsible for managing personnel including hiring, training, evaluating, disciplining, terminating.Recommend annual salary increases and bonuses for department associates.Perform reference checks on applicants.Complete new hire paperwork as necessary.Provide prompt, friendly customer service.Oversee department zoning.Oversee department sign program.Oversee department price maintenance.Oversee housekeeping duties.Handle department communications.Responsible for auditing and filing of department paperwork.Ensure compliance with Academy policies and procedures to maintain a safe, productive environment for associates andcustomers.Manager on Duty (MOD) responsibilities when assigned.Required to learn company policies and procedures.Required to learn company safety rules.

Skills

Inventory Management
Inventory Control
Coaching
Pricing
Point of Sale (Pos) Systems
New Store Development
Merchandising
Retail
Customer Experience
Merchandise Planning
Profit
P&L Management
Hiring
Retail Sales
Sales
Planograms
P&L
Department Stores
Human Resources
Product Knowledge
Store Operations
Customer Service
Visual Merchandising
Big Box
Store Management
Team Building
Management
Associate Development
Recruiting
Employee Training
Leadership
Process Scheduler
Time Management
Cashiering
Training
Customer Satisfaction
New Store Openings
Window Displays
Multi-Channel Retail
Loss Prevention

Contact information

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Current company

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Retail · 15K employees · Founded 1938 · Katy, Texas, United States

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 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025. Looking to join our team? Search available opportunities today: careers.academy.com

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