Assistant in Training (Fairfield Commons)

The Buckle, Inc.•Beavercreek, OH

13d•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. The role combines sales, merchandising, and store operations, including cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. Working with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, the AIT helps develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership. The role also shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager when the manager is absent. Assistant Manager is a progression from AIT, with additional higher-level duties; most duties and responsibilities are shared. The position supports sales generation and Guest service; Teammate recruiting, training, and development; visual merchandise management; store operations; and supervisory and leadership activities. It assists the Store Manager in supervising and may require travel to cover other stores within the District based on business needs. This position is based in a retail store setting, where the noise level is usually moderate. It requires a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of and day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending on store and business needs. Physical duties include standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting and maneuvering up to 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform the physical functions described, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to provide customer service, communicate effectively, and work with Guests, Teammates, store leadership, and corporate departments.
Ability to perform sales, merchandising, POS, store operations, and Loss Prevention procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging Guest service; answer questions; recommend and locate merchandise; anticipate Guest needs; and build Guest relationships.
Use product knowledge, sales education, showmanship, and the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) to support personal and team sales goals and Guest loyalty.
Plan sales goals with the Store Manager and take ownership of store sales performance, including sales, average sale, business builders, and denim.
Recognize recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager in recruiting for store staffing needs.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates; support daily setup, training, performance tracking, education, and leadership activities.
Help select and implement the store’s education focus, execute business segments, and follow up on Teammate training needs.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership; assign projects, demonstrate visual tools, and ensure visual standards are followed.
Identify merchandising opportunities, recommend solutions, ensure freight is displayed appropriately, and maintain visual standards on the sales floor and in the backroom.
Complete opening and closing procedures, including checklists, and execute and teach Point of Sale procedures.
Follow Loss Prevention and security practices; handle payments, returns, and exchanges according to policy.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; complete markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and vendor returns; and monitor store supplies.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; handle schedule changes professionally and respond to emergencies when the Store Manager is absent.
Communicate policy violations and Teammate or Guest concerns to appropriate management or Human Resources in a timely, confidential manner.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising, conduct interviews as needed, support Leadership, and contribute to a positive team environment.
Travel to and cover other stores within the District based on business needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.