Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Greendale, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) and Assistant Manager help fulfill Buckle’s mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. They perform sales, merchandising, and operational tasks assigned by store management, including cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. They work with the Store Manager and Leadership Team to develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership; share responsibility for training and motivating Teammates; and act as Store Manager in the manager’s absence. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties, although most duties are shared. The position focuses on sales generation and Guest service, recruiting and developing Teammates, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. The role assists the Store Manager in supervising and may involve travel to cover other stores in the district based on business needs. This role regularly works in a retail store setting with a usually moderate noise level. The physical demands include standing, walking, using hands, reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; sitting is occasionally required. The Teammate must be able to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related retail experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs.
Ability to travel to and cover other stores within the district based on business needs.
Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Ability to perform essential job functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests warmly, provide attentive service, answer questions, recommend and locate merchandise, suggest additional items, and build Guest relationships.
Meet personal and store sales goals, use the Sales Presentation Guide, demonstrate product knowledge, and support Guest loyalty and business-building activities.
Lead by example, maintain high standards, plan sales goals with the Store Manager, and communicate Guest needs and sales opportunities to the Team.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with staffing, interviews, training, coaching, motivating, and developing Teammates.
Promote a positive floor culture, support daily setup and training, track performance, and implement store education and sales priorities.
Own and influence product presentation and zones; assign projects, demonstrate visual tools, review visual standards, and recommend merchandising improvements.
Maintain a sized and shoppable sales floor, display incoming freight appropriately, and uphold visual standards on the floor and in the backroom.
Work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to business needs.
Complete opening and closing checklists; execute and teach point-of-sale procedures; follow payment, return, exchange, security, and loss-prevention policies.
Maintain a clean, organized store; complete markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and vendor returns; monitor supplies and communicate merchandise-handling concerns.
Handle calls from the Corporate Office, complete new-hire paperwork, communicate policy violations or concerns appropriately, and maintain effective relationships with Corporate Office departments.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising, handle emergencies in the manager’s absence, support leadership and store growth, and cover other district stores when needed.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.