Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Mentor, OH

4d•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 develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership. They share responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and act as Store Manager in the manager’s absence. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional high-level duties, while most responsibilities are shared. The role focuses on delivering excellent Guest service and achieving sales goals; recruiting, training, coaching, and developing Teammates; managing visual merchandising and store presentation; and carrying out store operations and leadership responsibilities. The position assists the Store Manager in supervision and may involve covering other stores within the District based on business needs.

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 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 perform the essential duties of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Welcome Guests, provide attentive and knowledgeable service, recommend merchandise, and help fulfill Guest needs.
Meet individual sales goals and contribute to store sales performance, Guest loyalty, and business-builder results.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide and product knowledge to support sales presentations, showmanship, and Guest relationships.
Work with the Store Manager to plan sales goals, support sales initiatives, and improve store performance.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting and staffing needs.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales, service, loss prevention, store procedures, and other assigned areas.
Support daily team setup, training, performance tracking, delegation, and execution of department and store goals.
Manage and influence product presentation through zone ownership, visual standards, freight placement, store tours, and merchandising recommendations.
Maintain an organized, clean, properly sized, and shoppable sales floor and backroom.
Complete operational tasks including opening and closing checklists, point-of-sale procedures, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and returns to vendors.
Follow company policies and loss-prevention procedures, recognize security risks, and respond to emergencies when the Store Manager is absent.
Communicate concerns, policy violations, merchandise-handling issues, and operational updates to appropriate leaders or departments.
Assist in supervising the store and act as Store Manager in the manager’s absence.
Complete scheduled shifts, cover shifts when needed, and travel to cover other District stores based on business needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.