Management Trainee Program (Tanger Outlets)

Tanger Outlets•Daytona Beach, FL

2d•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. Working directly with the Store Manager, the trainee develops sales, recruiting, and leadership skills in preparation to become a Store Manager. The trainee shares responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the manager’s absence. The position includes a structured Management Trainee Program with weekly topics, assignments, and reviews. The trainee reviews completed assignments with the District Manager and works with store leadership to support effective store operations. The role may require a flexible schedule, travel to cover other stores within the district, and relocation. It is performed in a retail store setting, where the noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

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 travel and cover other stores within the district based on business needs; overnight travel may be required.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Relocation may be required.
No visa sponsorship is available.
Ability to perform the essential duties, including the physical demands described in the posting, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field of study preferred.
One to three months of related retail experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, engaging Guest service; answer questions; recommend, locate, and demonstrate merchandise; and help fulfill Guests’ needs.
Maintain product, promotion, payment, exchange, and security knowledge and share product and sales education with the team.
Meet personal sales-per-hour, average sales, and total net sales goals; use the Sales Presentation Guide daily; and support guest loyalty and sales initiatives.
Build Guest relationships and model leadership in customer service and selling skills.
Help lead, direct, motivate, train, and educate new Teammates on accountability, shift orientation, loss prevention, and sales presentation standards.
Motivate Teammates to initiate and complete daily tasks; assist the Store Manager with coaching and counseling; recruit candidates; participate in interviews; and set up interviews.
Develop and help implement, evaluate, and create visual displays according to Buckle guidelines; manage product categories including denim, shoes, promotions, and supplies.
Maintain store standards, ensure the sales floor is sized and new freight is displayed appropriately, and keep the store clean, organized, and shoppable.
Complete the Management Trainee Program assignments and reviews, and establish communication with the Area Manager, District Manager, and Corporate Office.
Accurately complete store opening and closing procedures, register balancing, bank deposits, and other assigned operational duties.
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 needs and merchandise handling concerns, and promptly report policy violations or Teammate or Guest concerns through appropriate channels.
Support planning and leading the team, daily reviews, team meetings, and new-hire onboarding paperwork; collaboratively supervise Teammates under store management’s supervision.
Act as Store Manager in the manager’s absence and respond to emergencies in accordance with company guidelines.
Travel to and cover other stores within the district as business needs require; perform special projects and other assigned duties.