Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Fort Collins, CO

3d•$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. They perform sales, merchandising, and operational tasks assigned by store management, including cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. Working with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, they support sales development, recruiting, and leadership, and share responsibility for training and motivating Teammates. They 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 role focuses on delivering Guest service and achieving sales goals; recruiting, training, and developing Teammates; managing visual merchandising; and supporting store operations and leadership. It includes supervising with the Store Manager, maintaining store standards, handling operational tasks, and helping respond to emergencies when the Store Manager is absent. The position is based in a retail store setting and may require a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and specified holiday periods, as well as travel to cover other district stores when business needs require it.

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 and day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on 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 position, including lifting and maneuvering up to 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, climb or balance, jump, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear; occasional sitting is required.
Ability to use required visual abilities, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to perform essential job duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests and provide engaging, knowledgeable service; recommend and locate merchandise, anticipate needs, and create wardrobing experiences.
Demonstrate product knowledge and sales techniques, maintain knowledge of promotions and store policies, and meet personal and store sales goals.
Build Guest relationships and loyalty, use the Sales Presentation Guide, support fitting appointments and other business builders, and contribute to store sales performance.
Plan sales goals with the Store Manager and demonstrate leadership, showmanship, and accountability for sales results.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with staffing and recruitment.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales, service, store standards, and non-sales positions; assist with onboarding and training tasks.
Maintain a positive floor culture, communicate with the team, and help implement educational focuses and department goals.
Own and influence product zones; delegate, demonstrate, and review visual merchandising standards and projects.
Ensure the sales floor and backroom meet visual standards, freight is displayed appropriately, and merchandising opportunities are communicated to the Store Manager.
Use planning tools and checklists; complete opening and closing procedures, markdowns, pulls, freight tasks, recalls, and vendor returns.
Follow loss-prevention, security, payment, return, exchange, and point-of-sale procedures; recognize and respond to risks and emergencies.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store and adequate supplies; communicate merchandise-handling concerns and policy or conduct concerns appropriately.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising and supporting Teammates, conducting interviews as needed, handling schedule changes, and covering other district stores when needed.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; perform other assigned duties and special projects.

Benefits

Health coverage options, including medical plans, preventive care, and virtual care.
Dental and vision insurance.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and self-care tools.
401(k) with traditional and Roth options and discretionary company matching for qualifying Teammates.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts; Buckle contributes to an HSA for eligible enrollees in the high-deductible medical plan.
Performance-based incentive bonuses for eligible Teammates.
40% discount on Buckle products and 25% off Buckle gift cards.
Vacation time, sick time, a floating holiday, and bereavement leave, subject to stated eligibility and accrual provisions.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; optional supplemental life and short- and long-term disability plans.
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.
Part-time benefits include a teammate discount, eligible medical plan access, 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and paid leave where required by law.