Management Trainee Program

The Buckle, Inc.•Missoula, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Management Trainee helps fulfill Buckle’s mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for Guests. The role performs sales, merchandising, and store operations tasks, 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 for becoming a Store Manager. The role also helps train and motivate Teammates and acts as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence. The position includes a structured Management Trainee Program with weekly topics, assignments, and reviews. Trainees support Guest service and sales, recruiting and Teammate development, visual merchandising, store operations, and team leadership. They may travel to cover other stores in the district and may need to relocate.

Requirements

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 specified holiday periods based on business needs.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel, including overnight as required.
Relocation may be required.
No visa sponsorship is available.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Deliver friendly, engaging Guest service; answer questions, help Guests find merchandise, recommend products, and build client relationships.
Demonstrate product knowledge, share sales education with the Team, and maintain knowledge of promotions, payment and exchange policies, and security practices.
Meet personal sales and Guest loyalty goals, use the Sales Presentation Guide, and support Teammates’ sales presentations.
Help recruit, interview, train, motivate, coach, and develop Teammates in partnership with the Store Manager.
Develop Teammates’ skills in visual merchandising and maintain store standards, product categories, and the sales floor presentation.
Complete store opening and closing procedures, register balancing, bank deposits, inventory supply monitoring, and other operational tasks accurately and on time.
Follow loss prevention policies, store key controls, company policies, procedures, and the Code of Ethics.
Communicate sales and Teammate performance feedback, repair needs, merchandise handling concerns, policy violations, and Teammate or Guest concerns to appropriate leaders.
Support the Store Manager with team planning, daily reviews, meetings, onboarding paperwork, delegation, scheduling, and other supervisory activities.
Act as Store Manager in the Store Manager’s absence and handle emergencies in accordance with company guidelines.
Complete Management Trainee Program assignments and review them with the District Manager.
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.
Travel to cover other stores within the district and perform special projects or other assigned duties.