Assistant in Training

Buckle•Nampa, ID

15h•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 development, recruiting, teammate training and motivation, merchandising, and store operations. The role performs sales, merchandising, and operational tasks such as cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, and routine cleaning. The AIT shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the manager’s absence. Assistant Manager is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties, while most duties and responsibilities are shared. The role delivers attentive Guest service and works toward individual and store sales goals, develops client relationships, supports recruiting and teammate development, and helps execute visual merchandising standards. It also supports daily store operations, planning, inventory and freight tasks, policy compliance, and leadership activities. The position assists the Store Manager in supervising the store and may cover other stores within the district based on business needs. The work is performed regularly in a retail store setting, where the noise level is usually moderate. The role requires standing, walking, reaching, handling merchandise, climbing or balancing, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting and maneuvering up to 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom. Sitting is occasionally required. A high school diploma or GED, one to three months of related retail experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is listed. Full-time benefits are available after the applicable waiting period.

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, handle merchandise, reach, climb or balance, jump, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear as needed to perform the job.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests, provide knowledgeable and engaging service, recommend merchandise, and help fulfill Guest needs through product suggestions and a wardrobing experience.
Demonstrate product knowledge and sales techniques, communicate promotions and store policies, and work toward personal sales and store sales goals.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide and support business builders and Guest loyalty, including fit appointments, the Buckle credit card, and Guest Connect.
Build Guest relationships and client-based business, recognize and communicate Guest levels, and model showmanship and attentive customer service.
Support recruiting, training, coaching, and development of Teammates; participate in interviews, daily setup and training, and leadership development activities.
Help maintain a positive floor culture, motivate Teammates, communicate with fellow leaders and the Team, and assist the Store Manager with staffing and education focus areas.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership; delegate, demonstrate, and review visual zones and ensure visual standards are followed.
Identify merchandising opportunities, ensure new freight is appropriately displayed, maintain a consistently sized sales floor, and communicate recommendations to the Store Manager.
Complete operational tasks including opening and closing checklists, POS procedures, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and returns to vendors.
Follow loss-prevention, payment, return, exchange, security, and company policy procedures; recognize security risks and respond appropriately.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed.
Communicate merchandise-handling concerns, policy violations, and Teammate or Guest concerns to appropriate leaders or Human Resources in a timely and confidential manner.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks promptly and accurately according to Human Resources guidelines and legal policies.
Establish communication with Corporate Office departments and assist the Store Manager with effective store operations.
Handle emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence in accordance with company guidelines.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising the store and cover other stores within the district based on business needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.