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
• Demonstrate 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.
• Maintain and build good Guest relationships to develop a client based business
• Show passion to ask business driven and showmanship questions often to Manager, Team Leaders and all Teammates
• Be coachable; consistently welcome feedback from Manager to improve sales presentations
• Perform leadership actions and maintain high standards, whether or not the Manager is present
• Plan sales goals with Store Manager
• 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 all new tools and videos that apply to zone ownership and take initiative in knowing and executing zone ownership questions
• 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
• Show ability to create changes to improve store’s overall performance via Performance Tracker
• Foresee and anticipate changes in product and act independently to improve overall visual results
• Responsible for visual standards on floor and backroom

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
• Show 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
• 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
• Show leadership actions during segments
• Show how to get the Guest involved with product
• Be vocal and continuously update fellow leader and Team
• Have 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
• Absorb and execute all tools on the home page
• Give 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

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
• 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
• Show ability to create changes to improve store’s overall performance via Performance Tracker
• Foresee and anticipate changes in product and act independently to improve overall visual results

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
• 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