Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Ardmore, OK

3d•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 display and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. Working with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, they develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership. They 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 high-level duties, while most duties are shared. The role focuses on delivering strong Guest service and meeting sales goals; recruiting, training, and developing Teammates; managing visual presentation and merchandise; and carrying out store operations and leadership responsibilities. The position assists the Store Manager in supervising and may require travel to cover other stores within the District based on business needs. This role is performed in a retail store setting with a usually moderate noise level. The schedule is flexible and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending on store and business needs. The physical requirements include regularly standing, walking, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; occasional sitting; and the ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.

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 lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests, provide engaging and knowledgeable service, recommend merchandise, anticipate needs, build relationships, and create a wardrobing experience.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sale, and total net sales goals; support store sales performance and business builders, including Guest loyalty, fit appointments, Buckle credit card, and Guest Connect.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG), product education, and sales tools to improve presentations and achieve goals.
Work with the Store Manager to plan sales goals, develop sales, and support business goals across store segments.
Recruit Teammates and help meet store staffing needs; recognize recruiting opportunities and maintain contact with potential talent.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales, service, accountability, loss prevention, shift orientation, and other store standards.
Maintain a positive floor culture, model the dress code and professional conduct, and provide feedback and leadership whether or not the Manager is present.
Partner with the Store Manager to select and implement education focuses, delegate tasks, and support department results and Teammate training.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership; assign and review zones and projects, and ensure visual standards and checklists are followed.
Maintain an appropriately sized and shoppable sales floor, display new freight, identify merchandising opportunities, and communicate recommendations to the Store Manager.
Use the Performance Tracker and other tools to identify and implement improvements to store performance and visual results.
Work a flexible schedule, complete scheduled shifts, and cover shifts when needed, including potentially mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Complete opening and closing procedures and checklists; execute and train others on Point of Sale procedures.
Follow security and Loss Prevention requirements, including daily bag and purse checks, and recognize and respond to security risks and theft.
Handle payments, returns, exchanges, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and Return to Vendor tasks in accordance with company procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized store and adequate supplies; communicate merchandise-handling concerns and policy violations or other concerns to appropriate leaders.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks accurately and promptly according to Human Resources guidelines and legal policies.
Establish effective communication with Corporate Office departments and assist the Store Manager with store operations and planning.
Handle emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence in accordance with company guidelines.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising; support Leadership, conduct interviews as needed, handle schedule changes professionally, and complete special projects or other assigned duties.
Travel to and cover other stores within the District based on business needs.