Leader In Training (Part-Time)

Lakeside Shopping Center•Metairie, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Leader in Training (LIT) and Floor Leader fulfills Buckle’s mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. The role performs sales, merchandising, and operational 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 emphasizes Guest service and sales generation, Teammate recruiting and development, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. The LIT helps maintain an organized, clean, and shoppable store; supports sales and Guest loyalty goals; coaches Teammates; and follows Buckle policies, procedures, and loss prevention standards. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 the essential duties 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 lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to stand, walk, handle objects, reach, climb or balance, jump, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear regularly; sitting is occasionally required.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Welcome Guests, provide attentive and engaging service, answer questions, and help Guests find merchandise that meets their needs.
Recommend additional items, demonstrate products, maintain product knowledge, and create a wardrobing experience.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sales, and total net sales goals, and support Teammate sales presentations and Guest loyalty initiatives.
Build Guest relationships and support client-based business, fit appointments, Buckle credit card use, and Guest connections.
Use the Sales Presentation Guide daily and share knowledge of promotions, payment and exchange policies, and security practices.
Identify recruiting opportunities and assist with leading, training, motivating, and educating new Teammates.
Contribute to a positive floor culture, coach Teammates on service, sales presentation, fashion, denim showmanship, and daily tasks.
Support daily setup, training, impacting, and reviewing activities, and use the Performance Tracker.
Own and influence product zones through product knowledge, placement, weekly checklists, product lifecycle tracking, and visual standards.
Assign zones and projects to Teammates with learning goals, monitor completion of visual standards, and communicate merchandising recommendations to the Store Manager.
Provide store tours and ensure the sales floor is appropriately sized and new freight is displayed.
Work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on business needs.
Use the planner and complete opening and closing checklists; follow loss prevention procedures, including daily bag and purse checks.
Execute and teach Point of Sale procedures; handle calls from the Corporate Office and follow procedures for returns, exchanges, and payments.
Complete scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed; provide feedback about merchandise handling concerns.
Communicate policy violations and Teammate or Guest concerns promptly and confidentially to the appropriate store, district, or Human Resources leaders.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store and follow Buckle’s Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and handbooks.
Support leadership, promote personal and store growth, maintain professional relationships with Teammates, and perform other assigned duties.