Assistant in Training

The Assistant in Training (AIT) and Assistant Manager position’s primary responsibility is to fulfill our mission statement, “to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our Guests.” Additionally, AIT and Assistant Managers perform a variety of sales, merchandising and operational tasks assigned by store management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Sales Generation and Guest Service

• Greet Guests with a friendly, engaging attitude, and is consistently prepared to provide legendary service to each Guest
• 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, consistently sharing that knowledge and education with Team
• Remain consistent on personal sales, as well as looking 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 these top four 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
• Meets 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.
• 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)
• 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 on a daily basis
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Res…