Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Grand Junction, CO

4d•$17 - $20•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. The role combines sales, merchandising, and store operations, including cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. The AIT works directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team to develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership. The position shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. Assistant Manager is a progression from AIT and includes additional high-level duties, while most duties are shared. The role supports sales generation and Guest service, recruiting and developing Teammates, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. It requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and specified holiday periods based on store and business needs, and the ability to travel to and cover other stores in the District when needed. The position is based in a retail store setting with a usually moderate noise level. The listed estimated pay range is $17–$20 per hour, including estimated base rate plus sales commission for sales positions. Final offers depend on factors such as skills, experience, location, and qualifications. The position assists the Store Manager in supervising.

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 perform the physical demands of the job, including lifting and maneuvering up to 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform essential duties with reasonable accommodation, 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, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests, provide attentive and knowledgeable service, recommend merchandise, and create a wardrobing experience based on Guest needs.
Meet personal sales, average sale, and total net sales goals; use the Sales Presentation Guide and support store sales performance and Guest loyalty.
Build and maintain Guest relationships, support product education and showmanship, and share knowledge of merchandise, promotions, payment policies, exchanges, returns, and security practices.
Recognize recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting and staffing needs.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates, including supporting onboarding, sales presentations, Loss Prevention, shift orientation, leadership development, and non-sales position training.
Maintain a positive floor culture, demonstrate dress and service standards, delegate and track tasks, and help implement the store’s education focus and business goals.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership; demonstrate visual tools, delegate and review zones, monitor visual standards, and communicate merchandising recommendations.
Keep the sales floor sized, freight displayed appropriately, and visual standards maintained on the sales floor and in the backroom.
Use store planning tools and complete opening and closing checklists; execute and train others on these processes.
Recognize and address security risks and theft, follow Loss Prevention guidelines, and execute and teach point-of-sale procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; handle freight, markdowns, pulls, recalls, and returns to vendors, and monitor supply inventory.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; handle schedule changes professionally and respond to emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence.
Communicate policy violations and Guest or Teammate concerns to appropriate management or Human Resources in a timely, confidential manner.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks accurately and promptly, and maintain communication with Corporate Office departments to support store operations.
Support Leadership, contribute to personal and store growth, conduct interviews as needed, problem-solve, and perform special projects and other assigned duties.
Travel to and cover other stores within the District based on business needs.

Benefits

Health coverage with a choice of two medical plans, preventive care covered at 100%, and virtual care access.
Dental and vision insurance.
24/7 virtual general, behavioral, and dermatology care.
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 based on role and years of service, starting at 80 or 120 hours depending on employment status and prorated for the first partial year.
40 hours of sick time annually, or more where required by law, prorated for the first partial year; up to 80 hours may be carried over, subject to the stated annual cap.
One floating holiday and up to three days of bereavement leave.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional 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.
Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
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, at one hour for every 30 hours worked.