Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Manhattan, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) supports the store’s mission of creating an enjoyable shopping experience for Guests. Working directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, the AIT performs sales, merchandising, and operational tasks; develops sales; helps recruit Teammates; and shares responsibility for training and motivating the team. The AIT acts as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties, though most responsibilities are shared. The role combines Guest service and sales, Teammate recruiting and development, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. The AIT helps maintain store presentation and inventory, supports store planning and business goals, and may travel to cover other stores in the district based on business needs. The position is performed in a retail store setting and requires a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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 stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, reach, climb or balance and jump, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear; occasionally sit.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging Guest service; recommend and locate merchandise, anticipate Guest needs, and build client relationships.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average-sale, and net-sales goals; contribute to store sales performance and Guest loyalty, including fit appointments, Buckle credit card, and Guest Connect.
Use and complete the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG), share product knowledge, and demonstrate sales presentation and showmanship standards.
Work with the Store Manager to plan sales goals and support store business goals.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting and staffing needs.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates; support shift orientation, Loss Prevention, sales presentations, leadership training, and other training needs.
Help establish a positive floor culture, communicate with the team, and delegate and follow up on daily tasks and department actions.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership; demonstrate and review visual zones and ensure compliance with visual standards and checklists.
Maintain a sized, organized, clean, and shoppable sales floor and backroom; identify merchandising opportunities and communicate recommendations to the Store Manager.
Complete store planning and operational tasks, including opening and closing checklists, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and vendor returns.
Execute and teach Point of Sale procedures and follow payment, return, exchange, security, and Loss Prevention policies, including daily bag and purse checks.
Monitor store security, recognize risks and theft, and respond to emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence according to Company guidelines.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; handle schedule changes professionally and travel to cover other district stores based on business needs.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks accurately and promptly; maintain supplies and communicate merchandise-handling concerns.
Communicate policy violations and Teammate or Guest concerns to the Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely and confidential manner.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising and perform other duties or special projects as assigned.