Candy Store Lead & Guest Experience Champion

Ampersand Brands; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Benefits package

Job summary

Ampersand Brands, the parent company behind Hammond’s Candies and Lolli & Pops, is seeking a full-time Assistant Manager for our Denver store. You will be a key member of the leadership team, helping drive guest engagement, store operations, and sales performance.

You’ll oversee hiring, training, and coaching, maintain store standards, and ensure consistent execution of policies. This role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and deliver an authentic, upbeat

Responsibilities

• Help drive store-level financial and operational results by monitoring KPI targets and taking action to achieve store targets
• Keep team focused on guest engagement, suggestive selling, sampling and sharing product knowledge
• Maximize the sales performance of the team through product knowledge education, coaching selling skills and leading by example
• Assist in hiring, training, developing and motivating team members
• Assist the Store Manager with day to day running of the store including ordering, inventory management and coaching the team
• Maintain visual and merchandising standards and ensure store cleanliness
• Ensure that all policies, procedures and operational directives are enforced consistently and effectively by all team members
• Be a champion of Lolli & Pops inside and outside of the store
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours or more per shift)
• Frequent reaching, bending, kneeling, and stooping
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation
• Must be able to operate a point-of-sale system and handle small objects (e.g., candy, merchandise)
• Visual and auditory ability to operate equipment, manage the store environment, and interact with guests and team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and via digital tools

Job description

Ampersand Brands, the parent company behind Hammond’s Candies and Lolli & Pops, is seeking a full-time Assistant Manager for our Denver store. You will be a key member of the leadership team, helping drive guest engagement, store operations, and sales performance.

You’ll oversee hiring, training, and coaching, maintain store standards, and ensure consistent execution of policies. This role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and deliver an authentic, upbeat