Assistant in Training

Primary responsibility is to fulfill our mission statement, “to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our Guests.” Additionally, 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. 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 includes additional high-level duties specific to that role, though the majority of job duties and responsibilities are shared.

Pay

Pay range: $16-$20/hr. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. For sales positions, Buckle pays a base rate plus commission on sales. The range listed is the estimated base rate plus commission for Teammates in this position.

Benefits

Full-Time Teammate Benefits

• Health
  • Medical Coverage: Choose between two comprehensive plans. Preventive care is covered at 100%, and all plans include access to virtual care.
  • Dental and Vision Insurance: Preventive and routine dental and vision care.
  • Virtual Care: 24/7 access to general, behavioral, and dermatology consultations.
  • Mental Health Resources: Free confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and self-care tools through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Wealth
  • 401(k) with Company Match: Traditional and Roth options. Teammates may contribute after meeting eligibility requirements. Buckle provides discretionary matching contributions to qualifying Teammates.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax options for qualified medical and dependent care expenses. Buckle contributes to your HSA if enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan.
  • Performance Bonuses: Eligible teammates may earn incentive-based bonuses.
  • Teammate Discount: 40% off Buckle products and 25% off Buckle gift cards.
• Peace of Mind
  • Time Off: Vacation time earned on a progressive schedule based on role and years of service, starting at 80 or 120 hours, prorated for the first partial year. 40 hours of sick time per year (or more where required by law), with up to 80 hours carryover. One floating holiday and up to three days of bereavement leave. Salaried teammates receive one paid volunteer day.
  • Income Protection: Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with options to add supplemental life and disability plans (short-term and long-term).
  • Leave of Absence Support: Paid and unpaid time away for qualifying situations. Salaried teammates who meet eligibility requirements are eligible for medical leave pay, which can be used as paid parental leave.
  • Supplemental Insurance Options: Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
  • Additional Benefits: Legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.

Part-Time Teammate Benefits

• Teammate Discount: 40% off Buckle products and 25% off Buckle gift cards.
• Medical Plan Access: Eligible part-time teammates may choose between two comprehensive medical plans. Preventive care is covered at 100%, and all plans include access to virtual care.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Traditional and Roth options. Teammates may contribute after meeting eligibility requirements. Buckle provides discretionary matching contributions to qualifying Teammates.
• Mental Health Resources: Free confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and self-care tools through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Leave in Applicable States: One hour of leave accrued for every 30 hours worked where required by law.

Responsibilities

• Sales Generation and Guest Service
  • Greet Guests with a friendly, engaging attitude and provide legendary service.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate product utilizing product knowledge and sales education, consistently sharing that knowledge with the Team.
  • Maintain and share knowledge of current sales, promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Remain consistent on personal sales and look 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 key 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.
  • Meet or exceed 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 welcome 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).
  • Passion for product education and showmanship to create results.
• 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.
  • 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.
  • Personal passion to demonstrate, coach, and influence results of denim showmanship and denim fit cards through Teammates and Guests.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate how to get the Guest involved with product.
  • Be vocal and continuously update fellow leader and Team.
  • Responsible for asking for and remembering Guest names.
  • Ability to effectively understand and show the merchandise of both the Gals and Guys’ sides to benefit the Team and Guests.
  • Partner with Store Manager to pick store’s education focus and help delegate and implement focus all week.
  • Help execute all segments to support business goals.
  • Assist Store Manager in recruitment of all store staffing needs.
  • Understand how to explain pay and Buckle Benefits.
  • Responsible for keeping up to date with contact list and adding top talent on the team consistently.
  • Execution/training on Leadership playbook.
  • Accountability of all characteristic pieces.
  • SPG Teammate/leader training shifts.
  • Responsible for training and coaching with manager on all non-sales positions.
  • Assertive to execute actions with constantly changing sales focuses.
  • Ability to 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.
  • 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.
  • Show aptitude in recognizing merchandising opportunities from freight to floor and life cycle of product, communicating recommendations and solutions to Store Manager.
  • Give informational and influential store tours.
  • 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.
  • Ability to foresee and anticipate changes in product and act independently to improve overall visual results.
  • Responsible for visual standards on floor and backroom.
• Operations
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, and weekends, and the day of