Floor Leader (Full-Time)

Location

334 MURFREESBORO TN

The Avenue Murfreesboro

2615 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY

STE 1340

MURFREESBORO, TN 37129, USA

Description Summary The Leader in Training (LIT) and Floor Leader position’s primary responsibility is to fulfill our mission statement: “To create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our Guests.” The LIT and Floor Leader performs 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). Works directly with the Store Manager and Leadership Team to develop sales, recruit new teammates and provide leadership. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 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. Sales Generation and Guest Service Greet guests with a friendly, engaging attitude, and consistently 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 wardrobe experience. Demonstrate product utilizing product knowledge and sales education, consistently sharing that knowledge and education with the team. Maintain and share knowledge of current sales and 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 these top four areas: front 5, sales floor, fitting rooms, and the register area. Be knowledgeable of all exchange and return procedures for guests and exhibit the ability to turn them into a show‑making opportunity. Fill out and effectively use the 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 show‑making, excellent customer service, and attentiveness. Recognize and communicate guest levels with the team. Ask business‑driven and show‑making questions often to managers, team leaders, and all teammates. Be coachable – allow managers to educate them in their sales presentation. Consistently perform leadership actions and maintain high standards, whether or not the manager is present. Teammate Recruiting, Training and Development Consistently recognize recruiting opportunities by utilizing Jobs & Careers cards, email referrals, and teammates recommend. 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. 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. Personal passion to demonstrate, coach, and influence results of denim show‑making 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. Be aware of guests in the store and ensure they are being helped. Demonstrate how to get the guest involved with product. Be vocal and continuously update fellow leaders and teammates. Understand and work guys side/gals side to benefit both teammates and guests. Own and influence product through zone ownership: Product knowledge, placement, passion, preference. Weekly Checklist. Life cycle of product. Track results. Be able to recognize and assign zones and projects to teammates daily with a specific learning goal in mind. Confirm teammates are following through with visual standards, visual library, and weekly visual checklist throughout their shift with a sense of urgency and accountability. 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. Show aptitude in recognizing merchandising opportunities from freight to floor and life cycle of product, communicating recommendations and solutions to the store manager. Give informational and influential store tours. Ensure sales floor is consistently sized and new freight is appropriately displayed. Operations Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, and weekends, and the day of/day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs. Understand and utilize the 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. Ability to execute and teach all POS procedures. Appropriately handle calls from corporate office. Know Buckle guidelines when handling returns and exchanges. Maintain a positive attitude when dealing with challenging situations that involve guests or teammates. Understand and execute all policies regarding payments, exchanges, and loss prevention practices. Ability to navigate and execute all tools on the home page. Knowledge and ability to give guidance and feedback to all non‑sales positions. Complete all scheduled shifts and cover shifts when needed. Provide feedback to the 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. Consistently maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable store to fulfill Buckle’s mission statement. Understand and apply Buckle’s code of ethics and all Buckle’s policies, procedures, and handbooks. Supervisory and Leadership Comfortable in giving and receiving feedback from peers and management. Supportive of leadership. Promote personal and store growth. Demonstrate and maintain a professional, mature and stable relationship with all teammates. Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit. Special projects and other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Full‑time Benefits Available (after applicable waiting period): Insurance Spending and Savings Accounts Paid Time Off 401(k) Retirement Plan Performance Bonuses Leave Options Employee Assistance Program Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related retail experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and jump; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The teammate is occasionally required to sit. Physical ability to lift and maneuver 50lbs throughout the store and backroom. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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. Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. 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