Fandom Retail Store Leader

Hot Topic; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hot Topic in the mall is seeking a Store Manager to lead our team, drive sales, and oversee recruiting, development, and performance management. You’ll play a key role in delivering an amazing in-store experience for customers and employees, while building a passionate, high-energy team.

You will mentor staff, manage operations and scheduling, and ensure promos launch on time. Embrace pop culture, engage with customers, and lead with frontline creativity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail store management experience.
• Strong communication, recruiting, and operations skills.
• Able to manage payroll, scheduling, and merchandising.
• Open to pop culture and music retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the store sales plan and comp sales goals.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative team.
• Lead customer engagement through social media and clienteling.
• Maintain an operationally sound store with delegation and customer-first selling.
• Monitor shrink, payroll hours, schedules, and external factors.
• Communicate trends and feedback with retail leadership.
• Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy.
• Merchandise the store and execute promos on time.
• Mentor and develop bench of talented staff.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Recruiting

Operations

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hot Topic in the mall is seeking a Store Manager to lead our team, drive sales, and oversee recruiting, development, and performance management. You’ll play a key role in delivering an amazing in-store experience for customers and employees, while building a passionate, high-energy team.

You will mentor staff, manage operations and scheduling, and ensure promos launch on time. Embrace pop culture, engage with customers, and lead with frontline creativity.