Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Spokane Valley, WA

5d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) supports the Store Manager and Leadership Team in creating an enjoyable shopping experience for Guests. The role combines sales, merchandising, store operations, recruiting, training, and leadership responsibilities. The AIT helps develop sales, recruit and motivate Teammates, and may act as Store Manager in the manager’s absence. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties, while sharing most of the same responsibilities. The position includes providing Guest service and meeting sales goals; coaching, training, and developing Teammates; maintaining visual merchandising standards; and completing operational tasks such as cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, cleaning, inventory-related work, and opening and closing procedures. The role assists with store supervision and may travel to or cover other stores in the district based on business needs. The listed pay range is $20–$25 per hour, including estimated base pay plus commission for sales positions. Final offers depend on factors such as skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

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 store and business needs.
Ability to complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed.
Ability to travel to and cover other stores within the district based on business needs.
Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating by talking and hearing.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging Guest service and assist Guests in selecting merchandise based on their needs.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sale, total net sales, and other sales and Guest-loyalty goals.
Demonstrate product knowledge, create wardrobing opportunities, build Guest relationships, and contribute to store sales performance.
Work with the Store Manager to plan sales goals and execute sales and business-building activities.
Recruit, train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates; assist the Store Manager with staffing and daily team leadership.
Help establish a positive floor culture and ensure Teammates meet accountability, training, loss prevention, and sales presentation standards.
Execute department and store education, training, delegation, and performance-tracking activities.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership, store tours, visual standards, freight placement, and floor and backroom merchandising.
Complete store operations including opening and closing checklists, point-of-sale procedures, cash register processes, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and returns to vendors.
Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and shoppable store; follow loss prevention, payment, return, exchange, and company policy procedures.
Monitor supplies and communicate merchandise-handling concerns, policy violations, and Teammate or Guest concerns to appropriate leaders.
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 when business needs require.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Health coverage options, including two medical plans with preventive care covered at 100% and access to virtual care.
Dental and vision insurance.
24/7 virtual general, behavioral, and dermatology consultations.
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 earned on a progressive schedule based on role and service, starting at 80 or 120 hours depending on employment status and prorated for the first partial year.
40 hours of sick time per year, or more where required by law, prorated for the first partial year; up to 80 hours may be carried over, subject to an 80-hour annual maximum including carryover.
One floating holiday and up to three days of bereavement leave.
One paid volunteer day for salaried Teammates.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional supplemental life and short- and long-term disability plans.
Paid and unpaid leave of absence support for qualifying situations; eligible salaried Teammates may receive medical leave pay that can be used as paid parental leave when qualifying requirements are met.
Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Optional legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance for eligible Teammates.
Eligible part-time Teammates may access medical plans and the 401(k) with company match.
Paid leave accrues in applicable states at one hour for every 30 hours worked.