Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Sterling, CO

3d•$17 - $20•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 help develop sales, recruit Teammates, provide leadership, and share responsibility for training and motivating Teammates. They act as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from AIT and includes additional higher-level duties, while most duties are shared. The role combines Guest service and sales generation with recruiting, training, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. It includes meeting personal and store sales goals, developing Guest relationships, coaching Teammates, maintaining visual and operational standards, and helping manage staffing and store performance. The position requires a flexible schedule based on store and business needs, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of and day after Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Teammate regularly works in a retail store setting, where noise is usually moderate.

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 travel to and cover other stores within the District based on business needs.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel items, reach, climb or balance, jump, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear; occasional sitting is required.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests warmly and provide attentive, knowledgeable service throughout the store.
Recommend, locate, and demonstrate merchandise; anticipate Guest needs, suggest complementary items, and create wardrobing experiences.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sale, total net sales, and other performance goals; contribute to store sales and business-builder results.
Maintain knowledge of merchandise, promotions, payment and exchange policies, security practices, and return procedures.
Build Guest relationships and client-based business, support Guest loyalty, and use tools such as the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) to achieve goals.
Plan sales goals with the Store Manager and demonstrate ownership of store sales performance.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting and staffing needs.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales presentations, product knowledge, accountability, shift orientation, Loss Prevention, and other job duties.
Maintain a positive floor culture, demonstrate the dress code, and participate in daily setup, training, performance tracking, and reviews.
Support department results by executing department calendars, delegation plans, and check-ins; help select and implement store education focuses.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership, visual standards, store tours, freight-to-floor work, and appropriate merchandise displays.
Partner with the Store Manager to delegate, demonstrate, and review visual zones, and identify merchandising opportunities and solutions.
Perform store operations including opening and closing procedures, Point of Sale procedures, freight processing, markdowns, pulls, recalls, vendor returns, and inventory-supply monitoring.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; follow Loss Prevention, security, payment, return, exchange, and company policy procedures.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; work a flexible schedule and travel to cover other stores in the District based on business needs.
Communicate policy violations, merchandise concerns, and Teammate or Guest concerns to appropriate leaders or Human Resources in a timely and confidential manner.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising, conducting interviews as needed, handling schedule changes, and managing emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks accurately and promptly, and maintain communication with Corporate Office departments.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage with a choice of two plans, preventive care covered at 100%, and virtual care access.
Dental and vision insurance.
24/7 virtual general, behavioral, and dermatology care.
Employee Assistance Program offering 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, sick time, a floating holiday, and bereavement leave, subject to role, service, eligibility, and applicable terms.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental life and short- and long-term disability plans.
Paid and unpaid leave for qualifying situations; eligible salaried Teammates may receive medical leave pay that can be used as paid parental leave.
Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance options.
Legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance for eligible Teammates.
Eligible part-time Teammates may access medical plans, 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and paid leave where required by law.