Assistant in Training

Requirements

• Greet Guests with a friendly, engaging attitude
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on Guest needs and desires
• Maintain and share knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
• Achieve personal sales-per-hour, average sales and total net sales goals set by Store Management
• 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
• Plan sales goals with Store Manager
• Demonstrate ownership of store’s sales performance (Sales, Average sale, Business builders, Denim)
• Teammate Recruiting, Training and Development
• Consistently recognize recruiting opportunities by utilizing Jobs & Careers cards, email referrals and Teammate Recommend
• Coach and create relationships through Guest Loyalty and Guest Preferred
• 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
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times creating a positive floor culture
• Demonstrate personal dress code to encourage and coach the latest fashion in all Teammates and Team Leaders
• Participate effectively in daily setup, training, impacting and reviewing while effectively utilizing the Performance Tracker
• Motivate Teammates to initiate and complete daily tasks set by Store Management
• Visual Merchandise Management
• 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
• 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
• Partner with Store Manager to delegate, demonstrate, and review all 4 zones
• Confirm Teammates are following through with Visual Standards, Visual library and Weekly Visual Checklist throughout their shift with a sense of urgency and accountability
• Operations
• 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
• Understand and utilize planner including completion of Opening and Closing Checklists
• Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
• Follow all Loss Prevention guidelines, including daily bag and purse checks
• Ability to execute and teach all Point of Sale (“POS”) procedures
• Maintain positive attitude when dealing with challenging situations that involve Guests or Teammates
• Understand and execute all policies regarding payments, returns, exchanges and Loss Prevention practices
• Ability to navigate and execute all tools on the home page
• Knowledge and ability to give guidance and feedback to all non-sales positions
• Complete all scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed
• Consistently maintain a clean, organized and shoppable store to fulfill Buckle’s mission statement
• Provide feedback to Store Manager and Leadership Team regarding merchandise handling concerns
• Communicate any policy violations and Teammate or Guest concerns to Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely, confidential manner
• Understand and apply the Buckle’s Code of Ethics and all policies, procedures, and handbooks
• Supervisory and Leadership
• Comfortable in giving and receiving feedback from peers and Management
• Supportive of Leadership
• Promote personal and store growth
• Demonstrate and maintain a professional, mature and stable relationship with all Teammates
• Execute daily interviews as needed to support Team Development and growth
• Overcome objections and problem solve
• Motivated to self-educate themselves on all company tools (videos, pieces, books) and ability to share this information with others
• Understand and administer Buckle Commitment to Success
• Ability to travel and cover other Stores within District based on business needs
• Handle all schedule changes in a positive and professional manner
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Assists the Store Manager in supervising

Benefits

• Insurance
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Teammate Discount
• Performance Bonuses
• Leave Options
• Employee Assistance Program