Sales and Management Intern

First Colony Mall•Sugar Land, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales and Management Intern helps fulfill 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, such as cashiering, merchandise display and pulls, register procedures, and routine cleaning. The intern works closely with the Store Manager to learn how Buckle’s retail business operates and what it takes to succeed in management. Internship responsibilities include completing specified training sections of the Buckle Management Manual, submitting weekly reports and progress updates to the Area Manager and District Manager, and developing knowledge of Buckle’s products, sales presentation, and merchandising process. The intern manages a product category by setting sales goals, educating teammates, and tracking results; leads and motivates the team using a department or company performance tool; participates in monthly conference calls; and completes assigned projects and other duties. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field of study.
No prior experience or training is necessary.
Be interested in a long-term commitment with Buckle.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, jumping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting and maneuvering 50 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
No visa sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

Greet Guests, answer questions, recommend and locate merchandise, anticipate Guest needs, and provide service throughout the store.
Demonstrate product knowledge, share sales and product education with the team, and stay current on sales, promotions, policies, and security practices.
Work toward sales-per-hour, average sales, total net sales, and Guest loyalty performance goals.
Assist Guests with fitting merchandise, checkout, purchases, alterations, returns, special orders, and locating merchandise at other stores.
Build Guest relationships and maintain a client-based business.
Recognize teammate recruiting opportunities and maintain a positive floor culture.
Present merchandise to maximize sales and merchandise turn; maintain product knowledge and help ensure the sales floor is sized and freight is displayed appropriately.
Operate and balance cash registers, handle deposits, follow Point of Sale procedures, and comply with payment, exchange, and Loss Prevention policies.
Perform merchandising tasks including handling freight, re-merchandising, preparing displays, price markdowns, and transfers.
Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store; communicate merchandise handling concerns and policy violations or teammate and Guest concerns to appropriate leaders.
Follow Buckle’s Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and handbooks.
Complete Teammate Orientation, Beginning Leadership, and Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring sections of the Buckle Management Manual.
Provide weekly reports and progress updates to the Area Manager and District Manager.
Manage a product category by setting sales goals, educating teammates, and tracking results.
Lead and motivate the team by tracking a department or company tool through Performance Tracker.
Develop recruiting, merchandising, and leadership skills; participate in monthly conference calls; and complete required internship assignments and special projects.
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.