About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to learn the retail business from the inside. You will work closely with the Store Manager to understand daily operations, merchandising, and leadership. The role focuses on delivering an enjoyable shopping experience for guests while developing your own management and sales skills. This is a part-time, paid position that offers a rolling start date.
What you'll do#
- Greet guests and provide personalized service, including product recommendations and wardrobing.
- Achieve personal sales goals and utilize the Sales Presentation Guide daily.
- Manage a specific product category by setting goals, educating teammates, and tracking performance.
- Lead and motivate the team using performance tracking tools.
- Handle operational tasks such as cash management, processing returns, and maintaining store presentation.
- Monitor store security and follow loss prevention guidelines.
- Complete training modules including Teammate Orientation, Beginning Leadership, and Recruiting/Hiring.
- Provide weekly progress reports to Area and District Managers and participate in monthly conference calls.
- Identify recruiting opportunities to support store staffing.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field.
- Interest in a long-term commitment with the company.
- No prior experience or training is required.
- Physical ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, kneel, and crouch for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, along with depth perception and focus adjustment.
Location & details#
- Location: Traverse City, Michigan.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Sponsorship: This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
About The Buckle, Inc.
The Buckle, Inc. is a clothing retailer founded in 1967. Based in Kearney, Nebraska, the company operates more than 440 stores across 42 states. It employs over 6,000 people and focuses on denim and private label apparel. The business functions as a public company and maintains a national retail presence.
How to get in at The Buckle, Inc.
Securing an internship at The Buckle, Inc. requires speed because early applicants often get reviewed before the candidate pool becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, which helps you apply among the first. This timing advantage is useful when competing for limited spots in a national retail organization. You can improve your response rate by reaching out to the hiring team directly rather than waiting for a response from the general application queue. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company's roles so you can ask about the position or request a referral. Connecting with a human contact often provides more clarity on the team culture than a standard job description.
