Management Trainee Program

The Buckle, Inc.•DOUGLASVILLE, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Management Trainee’s primary responsibility is to fulfill Buckle’s mission of creating 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. The trainee works directly with the Store Manager to develop sales, recruiting, and leadership skills in preparation to become a Store Manager. The role also shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. The position contributes to sales and guest service by providing friendly, knowledgeable service, meeting sales and loyalty goals, developing Guest relationships, and supporting Teammate sales performance. It assists with recruiting, interviewing, training, coaching, and developing Teammates; implements visual merchandising standards; and manages assigned product categories. Operational work includes store opening and closing procedures, register balancing and deposits, inventory and supply monitoring, loss prevention, store cleanliness, policy implementation, and communicating operational or personnel concerns to store leadership. The Management Trainee completes a structured program with weekly topics, assignments, and reviews, including reviews with the District Manager. The role supports and helps lead the store Team, participates in meetings, assists with onboarding paperwork, and collaborates in supervisory responsibilities under store management. Travel to cover other stores in the District may be required. The position is based in a retail store setting and requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and specified holiday periods according to business needs.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field is preferred; alternatively, 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 and day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel, including overnight travel as required.
Relocation may be required.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, climb or balance and jump, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear; occasional sitting is required.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
No visa sponsorship is available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field of study.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests and provide friendly, knowledgeable service, answer merchandise questions, and help Guests select or locate products.
Anticipate Guest needs, suggest additional items, create a wardrobing experience, and develop client-based Guest relationships.
Demonstrate product knowledge and share sales education with the Team; maintain knowledge of promotions, payment and exchange policies, and security practices.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sales, total net sales, business-builder, and Guest-loyalty goals; use the Sales Presentation Guide daily.
Model leadership in customer service and selling, maintain high standards, and support Teammates’ sales presentations.
Help lead, direct, motivate, and educate new Teammates on accountability, shift orientation, loss prevention, and sales presentation standards.
Motivate Teammates to complete daily tasks; assist the Store Manager with coaching and counseling in accordance with company policies.
Recruit for the store, participate in interviews, and support the Store Manager by arranging interviews.
Help Teammates implement, evaluate, and create visual displays according to Buckle guidelines.
Manage assigned product categories, including denim, shoes, promotions, and supplies; maintain store standards and ensure the sales floor is sized and new freight is displayed appropriately.
Complete the Management Trainee Program’s weekly topics, assignments, and reviews, and review completed assignments with the District Manager.
Communicate and build working relationships with the Area Manager, District Manager, and Corporate Office to support store operations.
Accurately complete store opening and closing procedures, register balances, and bank deposits.
Implement company policies, procedures, organizational changes, and merchandise offerings with direction from the Store Manager.
Follow loss prevention policies and key controls; handle returns, exchanges, and operational or loss-prevention duties when the Store Manager is absent.
Provide the Store Manager with feedback about sales, Teammate performance, and merchandise-handling concerns; communicate repair needs, policy violations, and Teammate or Guest concerns through appropriate channels.
Monitor supplies and maintain a clean, organized, shoppable store.
Handle emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence according to company guidelines and apply the company Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and handbooks.
Support the Store Manager in planning and leading the Team, reviewing work with Teammates, participating in Team meetings, and completing new-hire onboarding paperwork.
Prepare for Store Manager responsibilities by collaboratively supervising Teammates under store management, including recruiting, interviewing, training, reviewing, delegating, scheduling, and leading.
Act as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence and travel to cover other stores within the District as business needs require.
Perform assigned special projects and other duties while contributing to a positive team spirit and high level of customer service.