Assistant in Training

The Buckle, Inc. • Roseville, MN

4d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant in Training (AIT) supports the store’s mission to create an enjoyable shopping experience for Guests by performing sales, merchandising, and operational tasks. Working with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, the AIT helps develop sales, recruit and train Teammates, and provide leadership. The role shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. Assistant Manager duties are a progression from the AIT role and include additional high-level responsibilities, while most duties are shared.

The role focuses on guest service and sales generation, teammate recruiting and development, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. The position involves working a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending on store and business needs. The pay range is $16–$21 per hour, including estimated base pay plus commission for sales positions. Offers depend on factors such as skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

Full-time and part-time benefit offerings are described in the posting. Depending on eligibility and employment status, benefits may include medical, dental and vision coverage, virtual care, mental health resources, a 401(k) with company match, HSA and FSA options, performance bonuses, teammate discounts, paid time off, life and AD&D insurance, leave support, and supplemental insurance and other services.

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 business needs.
• Ability to travel to and cover other stores within the district based on business needs.
• 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, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating by talking and hearing.
• Ability to provide customer service, communicate professionally, work with and develop Teammates, and carry out sales, merchandising, and operational duties.

Responsibilities

• Welcome Guests and provide attentive, knowledgeable service throughout the store.
• Recommend and locate merchandise based on Guest needs, suggest additional items, and create a wardrobing experience.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and sales techniques, communicate promotions and policies, and achieve personal sales and store business goals.
• Build Guest relationships and loyalty, use sales tools and resources, and plan sales goals with the Store Manager.
• Recognize recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting and staffing needs.
• Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in sales, service, loss prevention, leadership, and other assigned positions.
• Help establish and execute team education focuses, training shifts, department plans, and daily tasks; track and follow up on delegated work.
• Lead by example, maintain a positive floor culture, communicate with the team, and act as Store Manager when needed.
• Manage product presentation and zone ownership; delegate and review visual work, uphold visual standards, and recommend merchandising improvements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, appropriately stocked, and shoppable sales floor and backroom.
• Complete and teach opening and closing procedures, point-of-sale tasks, freight processing, markdowns, pulls, recalls, and returns to vendors.
• Follow payment, return, exchange, security, loss-prevention, company policy, and ethics procedures; identify and appropriately report concerns.
• Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; travel to and cover other district stores based on business needs.
• Complete hiring paperwork and assigned planning, administrative, and other store duties.
• Assist the Store Manager in supervising Teammates and communicating with corporate departments.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including preventive care and virtual care access
• Dental and vision insurance
• 24/7 virtual care consultations
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and self-care tools
• 401(k) with discretionary company matching contributions for qualifying Teammates
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts; company HSA contributions for eligible high-deductible plan enrollees
• Performance-based incentive bonuses for eligible Teammates
• 40% discount on Buckle products and 25% discount on Buckle gift cards
• Vacation time and sick time, subject to role, service, employment status, and applicable law
• 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, with optional supplemental life and disability plans
• Paid and unpaid leave support for qualifying situations; eligible salaried Teammates may receive medical leave pay that can be used as paid parental leave
• Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance for eligible Teammates
• Paid leave in applicable states for eligible part-time Teammates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED