Management Trainee Program

Dakota Square•Minot, ND

6d•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 display and pulls, register procedures, and routine facility cleaning. Working directly with the Store Manager, the Management Trainee develops sales, recruiting, and leadership skills to prepare for a Store Manager role. The position shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in their absence. The position supports Guest service and sales, Teammate recruiting and development, visual merchandising, store operations, and leadership. The Management Trainee completes a structured program with weekly topics, assignments, and reviews, while helping maintain store standards, inventory, loss prevention practices, and effective daily operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field, 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, based on store and business needs.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel, including overnight travel as required.
Ability to relocate if required.
No visa sponsorship is available.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging, and consistent Guest service; answer questions and help Guests find merchandise.
Recommend merchandise, anticipate Guest needs, suggest additional items, and create a wardrobing experience.
Demonstrate product knowledge and share knowledge of merchandise, sales, promotions, payment and exchange policies, and security practices.
Meet personal sales and sales-per-hour goals, use the Sales Presentation Guide, and support Teammate sales presentations and guest loyalty.
Build Guest relationships and model leadership in customer service and selling skills.
Assist in leading, directing, motivating, educating, and coaching Teammates; help them meet accountability, shift orientation, loss prevention, and sales presentation standards.
Recruit for the store, participate in interviews, and help set up interviews with the Store Manager.
Develop and support visual displays according to Buckle guidelines; manage product categories including denim, shoes, promotions, and supplies.
Maintain store standards, properly size the sales floor, display new freight, and keep the store clean, organized, and shoppable.
Complete the Management Trainee Program assignments and review them with the District Manager.
Maintain communication and working relationships with the Area Manager, District Manager, and Corporate Office.
Complete store opening and closing procedures, register balances, and bank deposits accurately and on time.
Implement company policies, procedures, organizational changes, and merchandise offerings under the Store Manager’s direction.
Follow loss prevention policies and store key controls; handle returns, exchanges, and other operational or loss prevention duties in the Store Manager’s absence.
Monitor supplies, communicate repair and merchandise-handling concerns, and provide feedback about sales and Teammate performance.
Handle emergencies in the Store Manager’s absence according to Company guidelines and report policy violations or Teammate and Guest concerns through appropriate channels.
Apply Buckle’s 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.
Collaboratively supervise Teammates under store management supervision; perform recruiting, interviewing, training, reviewing, delegating, scheduling, and leadership responsibilities.
Act as Store Manager in their absence and travel to cover other Stores within the District as business needs require.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.