Assistant Manager

The Buckle, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buckle, Inc. in Billings, MT is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store leadership, drive sales, coach teammates, and maintain Buckle’s visual merchandising standards. This on-site role includes onboarding, training, and scheduling teammates to meet service goals.

The position also oversees inventory and loss prevention, opening/closing duties, cash handling, and policy compliance while promoting Buckle’s values and a positive guest-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer-facing roles with strong guest service and relationship-building skills.
• Supervisory or leadership experience, including coaching, team development, and performance feedback.
• Basic business and sales acumen, including understanding of sales goals, key performance metrics, and profit drivers.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle scheduling, multitasking, and daily store operations.
• Ability to perform cash handling and point-of-sale transactions accurately and responsibly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with guests, teammates, and management.
• Comfort with learning and using retail systems and technology for inventory, reporting, and communication.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on store needs.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, move merchandise, and support daily store activities as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education or prior retail management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and scheduling teammates, assisting with onboarding and training, and monitoring performance to meet sales and service goals.
• Oversee inventory management, loss prevention procedures, and opening/closing store operations, cash handling, and policy compliance.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by modeling Buckle’s values and supporting promotional and marketing initiatives within the store.

Skills

Guest service

Leadership

Sales acumen

Organizational skills

Cash handling

Communication

Retail systems

Time management

Flexibility

Customer relationship

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

Company Description

Buckle is a specialty retailer operating over 440 stores in 42 states, recognized as a leading destination for denim and casual fashion. The company’s growth is driven by more than 9,000 teammates who share a mission of creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for guests. Buckle exceeds $1 billion in annual sales and emphasizes a team-oriented environment focused on guest satisfaction and brand loyalty. The company offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, generous employee discounts, and an excellent benefits package for full-time teammates. Buckle is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Role Description

The Assistant Manager role at The Buckle, Inc. is a full-time, on-site position based in Billings, MT. This role supports store leadership in driving sales, delivering exceptional guest service, and maintaining Buckle’s standards for visual merchandising and store presentation. Daily responsibilities include coaching and scheduling teammates, assisting with onboarding and training, and monitoring performance to meet sales and service goals. The Assistant Manager helps oversee inventory management, loss prevention procedures, and operational tasks such as opening and closing the store, cash handling, and compliance with company policies. This position also contributes to a positive work environment by modeling Buckle’s values, communicating effectively with teammates, and supporting promotional and marketing initiatives within the store.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer-facing roles, with strong guest service and relationship-building skills.
• Supervisory or leadership experience, including coaching, team development, and performance feedback.
• Basic business and sales acumen, including understanding of sales goals, key performance metrics, and profit drivers.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle scheduling, multitasking, and daily store operations.
• Ability to perform cash handling and point-of-sale transactions accurately and responsibly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with guests, teammates, and management.
• Comfort with learning and using retail systems and technology for inventory, reporting, and communication.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on store needs.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, move merchandise, and support daily store activities as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education or prior retail management experience is a plus.