Assistant in Training

Sales Generation and Guest Service

• Greet Guests with a friendly, engaging attitude
• 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 Guest’s needs by suggesting additional items and creating a wardrobing experience
• Showcase product utilizing product knowledge and sales education
• Maintain and share knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
• Meet 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.
• Develop and maintain 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 store’s sales performance (Sales, Average sale, Business builders, Denim)
• Passionate about product education and showmanship to create results

Teammate Recruiting, Training and Development

• 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
• 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
• Create and develop results in your department and balance all DM actions within your segment as well as completing the mid-week check in
• Execute actions from department calendars and track on the Weekly Delegation Worksheet
• Demonstrate leadership actions during segments
• Show aptitude in recognizing merchandising opportunities from freight to floor and life cycle of product, communicating recommendations and solutions to Store Manager
• Ensure sales floor is consistently sized and new freight is appropriately displayed
• Exhibit ability to create changes to improve store’s overall performance via Performance Tracker
• Responsible for asking for and remembering Guest names
• Partner with Store Manager to pick store’s education focus and help delegate and implement focus all week
• Assist Store Manager in Recruitment of all store staffing needs
• Understand how to explain pay and Buckle Benefits
• Execute and train others on all non-sales positions
• Assertive to execute actions with constantly changing sales focuses
• Identify and follow through on all Teammate training needs

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
• 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
• Show aptitude in recognizing merchandising opportunities from freight to floor and life cycle of product, communicating recommendations and solutions to Store Manager
• Ensure sales floor is consistently sized and new freight is appropriately displayed
• Exhibit ability to create changes to improve store’s overall performance via Performance Tracker

Operations

• 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
• Execute and teach all Point of Sale (“POS”) procedures
• Appropriately handle calls from Corporate Office
• Understand and execute all policies regarding payments, returns, exchanges and Loss Prevention practices
• Navigate and execute all tools on the home page
• Complete all scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed
• Insure all New Hire paperwork and tasks are promptly and accurately completed based on Human Resources guidelines and Legal policies
• Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of supplies
• Immediately handle emergencies in Store Manager’s absence, in accordance with Company guidelines
• Supportive of Leadership
• 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
• Handle all schedule changes in a positive and professional manner