Assistant in Training

Stoneridge•Pleasanton, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) supports Buckle’s mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. Working directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, the AIT contributes to sales, recruiting, merchandising, store operations, and the development of Teammates. The role shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acting as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties, while most duties and responsibilities are shared. The position combines Guest service and sales generation with Teammate recruiting, training, and development; visual merchandising; store operations; planning; and leadership. AITs help achieve store sales goals, maintain visual and operational standards, support staffing and training, and promote a positive, accountable team environment. The role may require travel to cover other stores within the District based on business needs. The listed pay range is $19–$23 per hour, estimated as base rate plus commission for sales positions. Final offers depend on factors including skill set, experience, location, and qualifications. Buckle describes benefits for both full-time and part-time Teammates; eligibility and availability vary by benefit and employment status.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (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 stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel items, reach, climb or balance, jump, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear; sitting is occasionally required.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Welcome Guests and provide engaging, attentive service throughout the store, including the sales floor, fitting rooms, front area, and register.
Recommend and locate merchandise based on Guest needs, demonstrate product knowledge, suggest additional items, and create wardrobe and showmanship experiences.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sale, total net sales, and other goals set by Store Management; contribute to store sales performance and business-builder results.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG), maintain knowledge of promotions and store policies, and build Guest relationships and a client-based business.
Recognize recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting and staffing needs, interviews, referrals, and maintaining a list of prospective talent.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales presentation, product knowledge, accountability, loss prevention, shift orientation, and other assigned areas.
Support daily setup, training, performance tracking, department calendars, delegation, and store education priorities.
Lead and support visual merchandising by assigning and managing zones and projects, maintaining visual standards, organizing freight and displays, and identifying opportunities to improve results.
Execute and teach store operating procedures, including POS procedures, opening and closing checklists, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and returns to vendors.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; monitor inventory and supplies; and communicate merchandise-handling concerns to the Store Manager and Leadership Team.
Follow loss-prevention, security, payment, return, exchange, company policy, Code of Ethics, and new-hire paperwork procedures.
Handle Guest or Teammate concerns professionally and communicate policy violations and concerns to the appropriate manager or Human Resources in a timely, confidential manner.
Complete scheduled shifts, cover shifts when needed, and work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising and supporting the Leadership Team, provide and receive feedback, promote team and personal growth, and handle emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence in accordance with company guidelines.
Travel to and cover other stores within the District based on business needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Health coverage options, including a choice of two medical plans for eligible Teammates; preventive care is covered at 100%, and plans include virtual care.
Dental and vision insurance.
24/7 virtual care for general, behavioral, and dermatology consultations.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and self-care tools.
401(k) with traditional and Roth options and discretionary company matching contributions for qualifying Teammates.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts; Buckle contributes to an HSA for Teammates enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan.
Performance-based incentive bonuses for eligible Teammates.
40% discount on Buckle products and 25% discount on Buckle gift cards.
Vacation time, with accrual based on role and years of service and amount dependent on employment status; sick time, one floating holiday, and up to three days of bereavement leave, subject to the stated eligibility and accrual terms.
Salaried Teammates receive one paid volunteer day.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid and unpaid leave for qualifying situations; eligible salaried Teammates may receive medical leave pay that can be used as paid parental leave for qualifying circumstances.
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance options.
Legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance for eligible Teammates.
Eligible part-time Teammates may access medical plans, 401(k) with company match, and Employee Assistance Program resources.
Paid leave accrues in applicable states where required by law.