Assistant in Training

Tanger Savannah•Pooler, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) helps fulfill Buckle’s mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. Working directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, the AIT supports sales, recruiting, merchandising, store operations, and Teammate development. The role shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and 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, although most duties are shared. The position combines Guest service and sales with leadership, visual merchandising, and operational work. Duties include cashiering, merchandise display and pulls, register procedures, routine facility cleaning, inventory and freight tasks, and maintaining a clean, organized, shoppable store. The AIT helps execute business goals, coach Teammates, maintain visual standards, and follow company policies and procedures. The position is based 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, depending 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 travel to and cover other stores within the District based on business needs.
Ability to perform the essential duties, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating by talking or hearing.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to provide and receive feedback, support Leadership, maintain professional relationships, problem-solve, and handle challenging situations positively.
Ability to use company tools and systems, including POS procedures, the planner, Performance Tracker, SPG, and relevant training materials.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable service; identify Guest needs, recommend merchandise, and create a wardrobing experience.
Work toward personal sales, average sale, net sales, and business-builder goals, and contribute to store sales performance.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG), product education, showmanship, and Guest loyalty practices to support sales and service standards.
Build Guest relationships and client-based business, recognize Guest levels, and share Guest information with the Team.
Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of Teammates; help maintain positive floor culture and accountability.
Partner with the Store Manager to plan sales goals, select education priorities, delegate tasks, and execute business segments and department actions.
Own and influence visual merchandising through zone ownership, store tours, floor and backroom standards, freight presentation, and visual checklists.
Complete operational tasks including opening and closing checklists, POS procedures, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and returns to vendors.
Maintain store cleanliness, organization, inventory of supplies, and a shoppable environment.
Follow Loss Prevention, security, payment, return, exchange, and company policy procedures; report concerns and policy violations appropriately.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; handle schedule changes professionally and travel to cover other District stores when business needs require.
Assist the Store Manager in supervising and respond to emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence according to Company guidelines.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks promptly and accurately, consistent with Human Resources guidelines and legal policies.
Communicate with Corporate Office departments and provide the Store Manager and Leadership Team with feedback about merchandise handling and store operations.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.