Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1

Hot Topic; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager in Champaign, Illinois, to enhance customer experiences and support store operations. This role involves providing leadership on the sales floor, handling customer transactions, and assisting in the training of new team members.

The ideal candidate will possess retail experience, effective communication skills, and a passion for music and pop culture. This is a fantastic opportunity for fans to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of retail store experience, preferably in music and pop culture.
• Able to handle merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide an amazing shopping experience for customers.
• Support the store leadership team in daily operations.
• Open and close the store as required.
• Process sales transactions and communicate register discrepancies.
• Assist with visual merchandising and planogram changes.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Professionalism

Operations

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for music and pop culture fanatics to help create the best experience for our customers. As a Hot Topic Part‑Time Assistant Manager – Level 1, you’ll be a huge part of our success by supporting the store leadership team in providing the best customer experience, ensuring that fellow fans can get their hands on the merch they love. You’ll use your fandom knowledge to help train new recruits and ensure their success, and also support the management team in daily operations and meeting sales targets.

What You'll Do

• Provide an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return.
• Step in and step up when needed. You’ll cover the sales floor and provide leadership support when your Manager gets pulled away.
• You’ve got the keys to the kingdom, and you’re not afraid to use them! You’ll open and close the store, as needed.
• Work the register; you’ll process sales transactions and use your fandom knowledge to drive add‑on sales using additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup. We’ll need you to also be able to close out the register and communicate shortages or overages to your Store Manager.
• Understand store sales plan, comp sales goals, and key KPIs: UPT and ADT.
• Assist with planogram changes including store map, wall, fixture, & merchandising mix.
• Let your voice be heard! You’ll communicate fashion & music trend information to management and respective HQ partners.
• While we welcome wizards, we don’t like it when spells are stolen. You’ll work with Store Management to ensure there’s no misuse of spells and wizardry around theft.
• Support the maintenance of the mother ship; you’ll help keep the stock room organized and the store tidy.
• Help develop and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you.
• Any other activities as assigned by your Store Leader.

What You'll Need

• At least 1 year of retail store experience. If you love music and pop culture, you're in the right place!
• You have Avenger‑like skills: communication, time management, professionalism, operations, and a drive to develop your peeps.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• The usual retail stuff (with or without reasonable accommodation): able to navigate your way around the store, merchandise product utilizing approved store equipment, and pack and unpack boxes of awesome merch that may weigh up to 50 pounds.

Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.