Assistant in Training

Summary

The Assistant in Training (AIT) and Assistant Manager positions primary responsibility is to fulfill our mission statement to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our Guests. Additionally AIT and Assistant Managers perform a variety of sales merchandising and operational tasks assigned by store management (e.g. cashiering merchandise display and pulls register procedures and routine cleaning of facilities). Work directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team to develop sales recruit new Teammates and provide leadership. The AIT and Assistant Manager will also share responsibility for training and motivating Teammates and act as the Store Manager in their absence. The Assistant Manager Position is a progression from the AIT position and therefore includes additional high level duties that are specific to that position though the majority of job duties and responsibilities are shared.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sales Generation and Guest Service

• Greet Guests with a friendly engaging attitude and is consistently prepared to provide legendary service to each Guest
• Eager and assertive to answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
• Recommend select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on Guest needs and desires
• Anticipate and fulfill Guests needs by suggesting additional items and creating a wardrobing experience
• Demonstrate product utilizing product knowledge and sales education consistently sharing that knowledge and education with Team
• Maintain and share knowledge of current sales and promotions policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices
• Remain consistent on personal sales as well as looking for opportunities to impact Teammates presentations with the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG)
• Achieve personal sales-per-hour average sales and total net sales goals set by Store Management
• Provide legendary service throughout the store in these top four areas : Front 5 sales floor fitting rooms and the register area
• Knowledgeable of all exchange and return procedures for Guests and exhibit the ability to turn into a showmanship opportunity
• Fill out and effectively use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) daily to accomplish goals
• Meets or above performance standards in all Buckle business builders and guest loyalty including fit appointments Buckle credit card and guest connect.
• Investigate and navigate how to expand Guest selection through inventory Manager advanced product search iPad apps etc.
• Maintain and build good Guest relationships to develop a client based business
• Lead by example with a high level of showmanship excellent customer service and attentiveness
• Recognize and communicate Guest Levels with the Team
• Passion to ask business driven and showmanship questions often to Manager Team Leaders and all Teammates
• Coachable; consistently welcomes feedback from Manager to improve sales presentations
• Consistently perform leadership actions and maintain high standards whether or not the Manager is present
• Plan sales goals with Store Manager
• Demonstrate ownership of stores sales performance (Sales Average sale Business builders Denim)
• Passion for product education and showmanship to create results

T eammate Recruiting Training and Development

Visual Merchandise Management

Operations

Supervisory and Leadership

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assists the Store Manager in supervising.

Full-time Benefits Available (after applicable waiting period) :

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related retail experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the Teammate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and jump; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to sit. Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50lbs throughout the store and backroom. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the Teammate regularly works in a retail store setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at Buckle where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status uniformed service member status race color national origin or ancestry creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability genetic information (including characteristics and testing) or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local state or federal law. For state specific information refer to the Teammate Center.

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Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Car Driving,Apache,Import,Back Office Operations,Accident Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1