Assistant Store Manager

The Buckle, Inc.•Farmington Hills, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the mission of creating an enjoyable shopping experience for Guests by performing sales, merchandising, and operational tasks. The role works directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team to develop sales, recruit Teammates, and provide leadership. It shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. Assistant Managers also perform higher-level duties beyond those of the Assistant in Training role. The position involves delivering strong customer service, achieving sales goals, developing and coaching Teammates, managing visual merchandising, and supporting store operations. The Assistant Store Manager helps maintain store standards, inventory and merchandise presentation, security and loss-prevention practices, staffing, scheduling, and compliance with company policies. The role may involve travel to other district stores and overnight travel as required. Relocation may be required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

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.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel, including overnight travel as required.
Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing and jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Ability to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Relocation may be required.
No visa sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

Welcome Guests and provide engaging, knowledgeable service; recommend merchandise and support Guest needs.
Achieve personal and store sales goals, use the Sales Presentation Guide, build Guest relationships, and promote Guest loyalty and business builders.
Coach, train, motivate, and develop Teammates; support recruiting and staffing, conduct interviews as needed, and help implement education and training plans.
Partner with the Store Manager to plan sales goals, select education priorities, delegate work, and support store business goals.
Manage visual merchandising through zone ownership, visual standards, floor and backroom presentation, freight placement, and merchandising recommendations.
Support store operations, including opening and closing procedures, POS tasks, markdowns, pulls, freight, recalls, returns to vendors, and supply inventory.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store and follow company policies, loss-prevention procedures, and security practices.
Communicate policy violations, merchandise concerns, and Teammate or Guest concerns to appropriate management or Human Resources.
Act as Store Manager in their absence and handle emergencies according to company guidelines.
Complete required shifts, cover shifts when needed, and travel to other district stores based on business needs.
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.