Sales and Management Intern

About the role

The Sales and Management Intern position’s primary responsibility is to fulfill our mission statement, “to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our Guests.” Additionally, Sales and Management Interns 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).

Responsibilities

• Greet Guests with a friendly, engaging attitude, and is consistently prepared to provide legendary service to each Guest.
• 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 and education with Team.
• 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.
• Help Guests try on or fit merchandise.
• Prepare merchandise for alterations.
• Knowledgeable of all exchange and return procedures for Guests.
• Fill out and effectively use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) daily to accomplish goals.
• Place Special Orders or call other stores to find desired merchandise.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Buckle’s customer service expectations in order to meet the needs of every Guest.
• Consistently maintain high standards, whether or not the Manager is present.
• Fill out and effectively use the Sales Presentation Guide (SPG) daily to accomplish goals.
• Complete Teammate Orientation, Beginning Leadership, and Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring sections of the Buckle Management Manual.
• Develop an understanding of Buckle’s products, sales presentation and merchandising process.
• Put knowledge into action by managing a product category – set sales goals, educate teammates and track your own results.
• Develop recruiting, merchandising and leadership skills.
• Actively participate monthly in conference calls.
• Take ownership and responsibility for all required assignments within the Internship.
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Supervise and motivate the team by tracking the specific department or company tool through Performance Tracker.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

• In pursuit of a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in relevant field of study; no prior experience or training necessary.

Special projects and other duties as assigned

Internship Duties Complete Teammate Orientation, Beginning Leadership, and Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring sections of the Buckle Management Manual.

Provide weekly reports and progress updates to the Area Manager and District Manager.

Develop an understanding of Buckle’s products, sales presentation and merchandising process.

Put knowledge into action by managing a product category – set sales goals, educate teammates and track your own results.

Develop recruiting, merchandising and leadership skills.

Actively participate monthly in conference calls.

Take ownership and responsibility for all required assignments within the Internship.

Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.

Supervise and motivate the team by tracking the specific department or company tool through Performance Tracker.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Part-time Benefits

• Teammate Discount
• Performance Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Time (where required by state)

Physical Demands

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve. 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. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.