Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc.•Henderson, NV

4d•$16 - $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 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 higher-level duties, while most duties are shared. The role focuses on delivering Guest service and meeting sales goals; recruiting, training, and developing Teammates; managing visual merchandising; carrying out store operations; and supporting supervision and leadership. The position assists the Store Manager in supervising and may require travel to other stores within the district based on business needs. The position is based in a retail store setting with a usually moderate noise level. The schedule may be flexible and include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending on store and business needs. The advertised pay range is $16–$20 per hour, estimated as base pay plus commission for sales positions. Final offers depend on factors including 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 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 functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable, including standing, walking, using hands, reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform sales, merchandising, and operational responsibilities and to train, motivate, and lead Teammates.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests, provide attentive and knowledgeable service, identify their needs, recommend merchandise, and create a wardrobing experience.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average-sale, and net-sales goals; support store sales performance, business builders, and Guest loyalty.
Build Guest relationships and client-based business, maintain knowledge of merchandise, promotions, payment and exchange policies, and security practices, and use the Sales Presentation Guide.
Plan sales goals with the Store Manager, demonstrate product knowledge and showmanship, and coach Teammates to improve sales presentations.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with staffing, interviews, recruitment, and maintaining contact with prospective talent.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales, service, loss prevention, shift orientation, store standards, and non-sales roles; identify and follow through on training needs.
Partner with the Store Manager to select and implement store education priorities and delegate work toward business goals.
Lead and complete daily setup, training, reviews, department actions, and other assigned tasks, using tools such as the Performance Tracker and Weekly Delegation Worksheet.
Own and influence visual merchandising through zone assignments, product presentation, freight-to-floor execution, store tours, and adherence to visual standards and checklists.
Keep the sales floor and backroom organized, appropriately sized, and shoppable; identify merchandising opportunities and recommend improvements to the Store Manager.
Complete opening and closing checklists, POS procedures, markdowns, pulls, freight processing, recalls, vendor returns, and other operational tasks.
Maintain store cleanliness and supplies, follow loss-prevention and security procedures, and recognize and handle security risks or thefts.
Communicate policy violations and Teammate or Guest concerns to the appropriate management or Human Resources contacts in a timely and confidential manner.
Support the Store Manager and Leadership Team, provide feedback, handle schedule changes professionally, cover shifts when needed, and respond to emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence.
Maintain professional relationships with Teammates and Corporate Office departments, follow company policies and the Code of Ethics, and perform other assigned duties.

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 care for 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 the HSA for Teammates enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan.
Performance-based incentive bonuses for eligible Teammates.
40% discount on Buckle products and 25% off Buckle gift cards.
Vacation earned on a progressive schedule, starting at 80 or 120 hours depending on employment status and prorated for the first partial year.
40 hours of sick time per year, prorated for the first partial year, with up to 40 hours eligible to carry over.
One floating holiday and up to three days of bereavement leave.
Paid volunteer day for salaried Teammates.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; optional 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 for qualifying Teammates.
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, and mental health resources.
Paid leave accrues in applicable states at one hour for every 30 hours worked.