Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1

Hot Topic; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular retail company is looking for a Part-Time Assistant Manager in San Mateo, California. The role involves providing an exceptional shopping experience, leading the sales floor, and ensuring store operations run smoothly. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of retail experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a collaborative environment for individuals who are passionate about music and pop culture. Flexibility in hours and tasks is essential for supporting store management.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of retail store experience.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and navigate store operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an amazing shopping experience to customers.
• Cover the sales floor and provide leadership support.
• Open and close the store as needed.
• Process sales transactions and use product knowledge for add-on sales.
• Support store maintenance and keep stock room organized.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Professionalism

Operations

Retail experience

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Part‑Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 at Hot Topic.

What You’ll Do

• Provide an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return. They’ll be impressed by your product knowledge, customer experience skills, and use of the Force
• 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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part‑time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Retail