Assistant in Training - Full-time

pspan style="color: #000000;"strongSummary/strong/span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"The Assistant in Training (AIT) and Assistant Manager position’s 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./span/p p /p pspan style="color: #000000;"strongEssential Duties and Responsibilities/strong /spanbr /span style="color: #000000;" 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./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"Sspanstrongales Generation and Guest Service/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"Greet Guests with a friendly, engaging attitude, and is consistently prepared to provide legendary service to each Guest/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Eager and assertive to answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on Guest needs and desires/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Anticipate and fulfill Guest’s needs by suggesting additional items and creating a wardrobing experience/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrate product utilizing product knowledge and sales education, consistently sharing that knowledge and education with Team/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Maintain and share knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Remain consistent on personal sales, as well as looking for opportunities to impact Teammates’ presentations with the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Achieve personal sales-per-hour, average sales and total net sales goals set by Store Management/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Provide legendary service throughout the store in these top four areas: Front 5, sales floor, fitting rooms, and the register area/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Knowledgeable of all exchange and return procedures for Guests and exhibit the ability to turn into a showmanship opportunity /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Fill out and effectively use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) daily to accomplish goals/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Meets or above performance standards in all Buckle business builders and guest loyalty including fit appointments, Buckle credit card and guest connect./span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Investigate and navigate how to expand Guest selection through inventory Manager, advanced product search, iPad apps, etc. /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Maintain and build good Guest relationships to develop a client based business/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Lead by example with a high level of showmanship, excellent customer service and attentiveness/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Recognize and communicate Guest Levels with the Team /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Passion to ask business driven and showmanship questions often to Manager, Team Leaders and all Teammates /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Coachable; consistently welcomes feedback from Manager to improve sales presentations/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Consistently perform leadership actions and maintain high standards, whether or not the Manager is present /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Plan sales goals with Store Manager/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrate ownership of store’s sales performance (Sales, Average sale, Business builders, Denim) /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Passion for product education and showmanship to create results/span/li /ul pspan style="color: #000000;"Tspanstrongeammate Recruiting, Training and Development/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"Consistently recognize recruiting opportunities by utilizing Jobs Careers cards, email referrals and Teammate Recommend/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Coach and create relationships through Guest Loyalty and Guest Preferred /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Develop skills and assist in leading, directing, motivating and educating new Teammates to meet and achieve Buckle’s accountability, shift orientation, Loss Prevention and sales presentation standards on a daily basis/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Maintain a positive attitude at all times creating a positive floor culture /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrate personal dress code to encourage and coach the latest fashion in all Teammates and Team Leaders /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Participate effectively in daily setup, training, impacting and reviewing while effectively utilizing the Performance Tracker /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Motivate Teammates to initiate and complete daily tasks set by Store Management/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Personal passion to demonstrate, coach, and influence results of denim showmanship and denim fit cards through Teammates and Guests /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Create and develop results in your department and balance all DM actions within your segment as well as completing the mid-week check in /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Execute actions from department calendars and track on the Weekly Delegation Worksheet /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrate leadership actions during segments/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrate how to get the Guest involved with product /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Be vocal and continuously update fellow leader and Team/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Responsible for asking for and remembering Guest names /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to effectively understand and show the merchandise of both the Gals and Guys’ sides to benefit the Team and Guests /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Partner with Store Manager to pick store’s education focus and help delegate and implement focus all week /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Help execute all segments to support business goals./span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Assist Store Manager in Recruitment of all store staffing needs /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Understand how to explain pay and Buckle Benefits /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Responsible for keeping up to date with contact list and adding top talent on the team consistently/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Execution/training on Leadership playbook/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Accountability of all characteristic pieces/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"SPG Teammate/leader training shifts /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Responsible for training and coaching with manager on all non-sales positions /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Assertive to execute actions with constantly changing sales focuses  /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to identify and follow through on all Teammate training need/span/li /ul pspan style="color: #000000;"strongVisual Merchandise Management/strong/span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"Own and influence product through zone ownership, exhibiting the ability to recognize and assign Zones and projects to Teammates daily with a specific learning goal in mind/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to execute and demonstrate all new tools and videos that apply to zone ownership and take initiative in knowing and executing zone ownership questions /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Partner with Store Manager to delegate, demonstrate, and review all 4 zones /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Confirm Teammates are following through with Visual Standards, Visual library and Weekly Visual Checklist throughout their shift with a sense of urgency and accountability/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Show aptitude in recognizing merchandising opportunities from freight to floor and life cycle of product, communicating recommendations and solutions to Store Manager /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Give informational and influential store tours /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ensure sales floor is consistently sized and new freight is appropriately displayed/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Exhibit ability to create changes to improve store’s overall performance via Performance Tracker /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to foresee and anticipate changes in product and act independently to improve overall visual results/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Responsible for visual standards on floor and backroom/span/li /ul pspan style="color: #000000;"strongOperations/strong/span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, and weekends, and the day of/day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based upon store and business needs/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Understand and utilize planner including completion of Opening and Closing Checklists/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Follow all Loss Prevention guidelines, including daily bag and purse checks/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to execute and teach all Point of Sale (“POS”) procedures/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Appropriately handle calls from Corporate Office /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Maintain positive attitude when dealing with challenging situations that involve Guests or Teammates /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Understand and execute all policies regarding payments, returns, exchanges and Loss Prevention practices/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to navigate and execute all tools on the home page /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Knowledge and ability to give guidance and feedback to all non-sales positions /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Complete all scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Consistently maintain a clean, organized and shoppable store to fulfill Buckle’s mission statement/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Provide feedback to Store Manager and Leadership Team regarding merchandise handling concerns/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Communicate any policy violations and Teammate or Guest concerns to Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely, confidential manner/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Understand and apply the Buckle’s Code of Ethics and all policies, procedures, and handbooks/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Other duties as assigned/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Insure all New Hire paperwork and tasks are promptly and accurately completed based on Human Resources guidelines and Legal policies/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Planning (week/month/year) /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Executes and trains others on opening/closing checklist /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Complete Markdowns, Pulls, inbound/outbound freight, recalls, Return to Vendors (RTVs) /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Establish relationships and excellent communication with Corporate Office Departments to assist Store Manager in effective operation of the store /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of supplies/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Immediately handle emergencies in Store Manager’s absence, in accordance with Company guidelines/span/li /ul pspan style="color: #000000;"strongSupervisory and Leadership/strong/span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"Comfortable in in giving and receiving feedback from peers and Management/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Supportive of Leadership/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Promote personal and store growth/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrate and maintain a professional, mature and stable relationship with all Teammates /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Execute daily interviews as needed to support Team Development and growth/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Overcome objections and problem solve/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Motivated to self-educate themselves on all company tools (videos, pieces, books) and ability to share this information with others /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Understand and administer Buckle spanCommitment to Success /span /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Ability to travel and cover other Stores within District based on business needs/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Handle all schedule changes in a positive and professional manner /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit. /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Special projects and other duties as assigned. /span/li /ul pspan style="color: #000000;"strongSupervisory Responsibilities/strong /span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"Assists the Store Manager in supervising. /span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"strongFull-time /strongstrongBenefits Available (after applicable waiting period):/strong /span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"Insurance/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Spending and Savings Accounts/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Paid Time Off/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"401(k) Retirement Plan/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Teammate Discount/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Performance Bonuses/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Leave Options/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Employee Assistance Program/span/li /ul pspan style="color: #000000;"strongEducation and/or Experience/strong /span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"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./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"strongPhysical Demands/strong/span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"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./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"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./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"strongWork Environment/strong /span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"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./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"strongEqual Employment Opportunity/strong/span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"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. /spanspan style="color: #000000;"For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center./span/p pspan style="color: #000000;"#LI-Onsite/span/p