Sales Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Summary

The Sales Support Specialist plays a crucial role in maintaining and managing inventory for both store and corporate supplies. Working closely with the Sales Support Manager and Fixture Purchasing Specialist, this teammate will independently handle tasks such as reviewing and ordering supplies through various methods while actively seeking opportunities for cost savings to meet financial targets. The teammate in this role will consistently demonstrate strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to adapt and reprioritize tasks as needed.

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. 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.

Procurement and Inventory Management

• Assist with monitoring and maintaining optimal supply inventory levels, while researching and evaluating pricing options to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate vendor bids and select appropriate suppliers, preparing purchase orders accordingly.
• Research, analyze, and present up-to-date supply pricing as requested.
• Assist with placing supply orders for stores and the corporate office, using multiple vendors to fulfill these needs.
• Utilize Excel for the creation and compilation of data and reports.
• Assist with the organization of non-merchandise samples.

Event and Communications Support

• Support the preparation of materials and assist in the execution of Manager Meetings, Leadership Academy, and other corporate events as needed.
• Maintain professional communication with Store Managers, Teammates, Corporate Leadership, and vendors.

General

• 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.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Key Competencies

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting team success and contributing positively to Team and company goals.
• Accepts and completes work assignments with accuracy, attention to detail, and a willingness to go the extra mile.
• Takes responsibility for actions, learns from mistakes, and remains open to constructive feedback.
• Communicates schedule changes, absences, and other updates promptly and professionally.
• Proactively identifies tasks and takes responsibility for completing them.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for acquiring new skills and growing within the role.
• Approaches tasks and interactions with a positive, solution-focused attitude.
• Consistently shows up on time and maintains dependable attendance.

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and complete errands based on business needs

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office 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. #