Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Jefferson City, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) supports the Store Manager and Leadership Team in fulfilling Buckle’s mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. The role combines sales, guest service, merchandising, store operations, and teammate development. The AIT works toward developing sales, recruiting and training Teammates, maintaining store standards, and providing leadership. AITs share many duties with Assistant Managers; the Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties. The position assists the Store Manager in supervising and may act as Store Manager in their absence.

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.
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, reaching, climbing or balancing, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging service; help Guests select merchandise, recommend additional items, and build client relationships.
Meet personal sales and store business-builder goals, use the Sales Presentation Guide, demonstrate product knowledge, and support sales performance.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales, guest service, loss prevention, store standards, and non-sales positions.
Assist the Store Manager with recruiting, interviewing, staffing, education focus, and teammate development.
Own and influence product presentation and visual standards, assign and review zones and projects, and communicate merchandising opportunities.
Maintain a clean, organized, appropriately stocked, and shoppable sales floor and backroom.
Complete operational duties such as opening and closing checklists, POS procedures, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and vendor returns.
Follow payment, return, exchange, security, loss prevention, company policy, and human resources procedures.
Work a flexible schedule, complete scheduled shifts, cover shifts when needed, and travel to other district stores based on business needs.
Communicate teammate, Guest, policy, and merchandise concerns to appropriate leaders and departments.
Handle emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence and perform other assigned duties.