Leader In Training (Part-Time)

Tanger Outlets•Fort Worth, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Leader in Training (LIT) and Floor Leader supports Buckle’s mission to create an enjoyable shopping experience for Guests. The role performs sales, merchandising, and store operations tasks assigned by store management, including cashiering, merchandise displays and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. Working directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team, the LIT helps develop sales, recruit new Teammates, and provide leadership. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The LIT provides friendly, knowledgeable Guest service; supports sales goals and customer loyalty; and helps build client relationships. The role also helps recruit, train, motivate, and develop Teammates, contributes to a positive sales-floor culture, and supports visual merchandising and zone ownership. Operational responsibilities include following store procedures and Loss Prevention guidance, maintaining a clean and shoppable store, and completing scheduled shifts. The position is part-time and is based in a retail store setting.

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, potentially including mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs.
Ability to perform the essential duties, including standing, walking, handling merchandise, reaching, climbing or balancing, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and communicating by talking and hearing.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to execute and teach POS procedures and follow store, payment, exchange, and Loss Prevention policies.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests, answer questions, recommend and locate merchandise, demonstrate products, and provide attentive service throughout the store.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sales, and total net sales goals; support Teammate sales presentations and Guest loyalty efforts.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) and tools such as inventory management, product search, and iPad apps to expand Guest selections and support sales.
Build Guest relationships and client-based business; communicate Guest needs and levels to the Team and demonstrate leadership by example.
Identify recruiting opportunities and help lead, train, motivate, and educate new Teammates on accountability, shift orientation, Loss Prevention, and sales presentation standards.
Participate in daily setup, training, coaching, impacting, and reviews; use the Performance Tracker and motivate Teammates to complete daily tasks.
Coach and influence denim showmanship and fit-card results, and develop results in the assigned department while completing required check-ins.
Maintain zone ownership and product knowledge; recognize merchandising opportunities, assign zones and projects with learning goals, and ensure visual standards and checklists are followed.
Execute new merchandising tools and videos, provide store tours, and ensure the sales floor is sized and new freight is displayed appropriately.
Work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to business needs.
Use the planner and complete opening and closing checklists; recognize security risks and theft, follow Loss Prevention guidelines, and perform daily bag and purse checks.
Execute and teach Point of Sale (POS) procedures; handle returns, exchanges, payments, and calls from the Corporate Office according to policy.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; provide feedback about merchandise handling and report policy violations or Teammate and Guest concerns through appropriate channels.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; follow Buckle’s Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and handbooks.
Support Leadership, promote personal and store growth, maintain professional relationships with Teammates, and perform special projects and other assigned duties.