Assistant Store Manager

The Buckle, Inc.•Bloomington, MN

3d•$18 - $21•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. They work with the Store Manager and Leadership Team to develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership. They share responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and act as Store Manager when the Store Manager is absent. The Assistant Manager role is a progression from the AIT role and includes additional higher-level duties, although most duties are shared. The role focuses on sales generation and Guest service; recruiting, training, and developing Teammates; visual merchandise management; store operations; and supervisory leadership. The position assists the Store Manager in supervising and may involve covering other stores within the district based on business needs. The stated estimated pay range is $18–$21 per hour, including estimated base pay plus sales commission for sales positions. Final offers depend on factors such as skills, experience, location, and qualifications. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related retail experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. The work takes place regularly in a retail store setting, with a usually moderate noise level. Physical duties include standing, walking, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting and maneuvering up to 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom. 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.

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 perform sales, merchandising, operational, and leadership duties and to meet each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
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 and cover other stores within the district based on business needs.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel items, reach, climb or balance and jump, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear; occasional sitting is required.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to execute and teach POS procedures, opening and closing checklists, loss-prevention practices, and store policies.
Ability to provide and receive feedback, maintain professional relationships, communicate effectively, and support Teammates and leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging Guest service; answer questions; recommend and locate merchandise; anticipate Guest needs; and create wardrobing experiences.
Demonstrate product knowledge and sales techniques, maintain knowledge of promotions and store policies, and achieve sales goals set by Store Management.
Build Guest relationships and client-based business, support Guest loyalty and business builders, and contribute to store sales performance.
Plan sales goals with the Store Manager and lead by example through showmanship, customer service, and consistent leadership actions.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist the Store Manager with recruiting for store staffing needs.
Train, coach, motivate, and develop Teammates in accountability, shift orientation, loss prevention, sales presentation, product knowledge, and other assigned roles.
Maintain a positive floor culture, demonstrate dress-code and denim showmanship standards, and support daily setup, training, reviews, and team tasks.
Help select and implement the store’s education focus; execute department calendars, delegation worksheets, training shifts, and other leadership actions.
Own and influence product presentation through zone ownership; delegate and review zones and projects with Teammates and the Store Manager.
Maintain visual standards, checklists, floor sizing, freight presentation, and backroom standards; identify merchandising opportunities and recommend solutions.
Work a schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to business needs.
Complete opening and closing checklists; execute and teach point-of-sale procedures; process markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, and returns to vendors.
Follow loss-prevention, security, payment, return, exchange, policy, and ethics requirements; recognize and respond to risks, theft, and emergencies.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; monitor supplies; communicate merchandise-handling concerns; and handle corporate-office calls appropriately.
Complete new-hire paperwork and tasks according to HR and legal guidelines, and communicate policy violations or concerns to appropriate leaders or Human Resources.
Assist with planning across the week, month, and year; handle schedule changes; complete scheduled shifts and provide coverage when needed.
Support the Store Manager and Leadership Team, conduct interviews as needed, provide and receive feedback, solve problems, and promote personal and store growth.
Travel to and cover other stores within the district based on business needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Health options, including a choice of two medical plans, preventive care covered at 100%, and virtual care access.
Dental and vision insurance.
24/7 virtual 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 bonuses for eligible Teammates.
40% discount on Buckle products and 25% discount on Buckle gift cards.
Vacation time earned according to role and years of service, with the amount depending on employment status and first-year proration.
40 hours of sick time per year, or more where required by law, with applicable proration and carryover limits.
One floating holiday and up to three days of bereavement leave.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental life and short- and long-term disability plans.
Paid and unpaid leave of absence 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 coverage.
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.