Full-Time Store Lead & Sales Growth Manager

BoxLunch & Hot Topic; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hot Topic in Mission Viejo, CA is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Manager to help lead the loudest store in the mall. You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, recruiting, and developing a high-energy team that delivers outstanding customer experiences.

You’ll drive promotional events, merchandise with planograms, manage store operations, scheduling, and shrink prevention, and partner with leadership to analyze trends and feedback.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of retail store management experience.
• Experience leading teams to achieve store goals and develop staff.
• Strong communication, recruiting, operations, scheduling, and merchandising skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving sales plans and comp sales goals.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative, high-energy team.
• Promote products and engage customers through promos, social media, and pickup options.
• Lead operational excellence with proper delegation and customer-first selling.
• Monitor shrink, payroll hours, and associate schedules.
• Collaborate with leadership on trends and feedback; run sales reports.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Time management

Operations

Merchandising

Recruiting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hot Topic in Mission Viejo, CA is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Manager to help lead the loudest store in the mall. You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, recruiting, and developing a high-energy team that delivers outstanding customer experiences.

You’ll drive promotional events, merchandise with planograms, manage store operations, scheduling, and shrink prevention, and partner with leadership to analyze trends and feedback.