Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2

Hot Topic; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A retail company is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager in Chandler, Arizona. You will assist the Store Manager in driving sales and managing a passionate team. Candidates should have 1-2 years of retail management experience, strong communication skills, and a drive to develop their team. This position requires navigating store operations and engaging with customers through promotions and product launches. Join a vibrant retail environment that thrives on music and pop culture.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail store management experience.
• Ability to lead teams and communicate effectively.
• Experience in operations including payroll and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager to achieve sales goals.
• Recruit and develop a passionate team.
• Drive customer engagement through promotions.

Skills

Communication

Recruiting

Operations

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Degree

Job description

At Hot Topic, we’re passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most amazing in‑store experience for our customers and employees.

We’re on the search for a Part‑Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 that will help lead the loudest store in the mall. You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving store objectives with regards to hitting sales targets, recruiting, and development. You’re Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker rolled into one; you can handle anything that comes your way while driving sales and building lifelong relationships with our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Support your Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but then it kind of is.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you.
• Act as the store’s #1 fan – you’ll create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products, use social media platforms, and additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup.
• Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business; bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer‑first selling practices.
• Keep watch (like the Night’s Watch) on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, and associate schedules.
• Collaboratively communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on trends & customer feedback.
• Run sales reports and use data to help guide your strategy to hit sales targets.
• Merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms as a guide, while launching all promos on time. In short, you’ll deliver the goods!
• In partnership with your Store Manager, develop your team of loyal associates that are high‑performing and customer‑focused.

What You’ll Need

• At least 1‑2 years of retail store management experience. If you love music and pop culture, you're in the right place.
• Led teams to success and have skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising), and be a developer of your peeps.
• Strong communication, time management, professionalism, operations, and a drive to develop your peeps.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent. A degree is even better.
• Roll with the punches. Retail is a fast‑changing industry and you like catching curveballs thrown your way.
• Typical retail duties (with or without reasonable accommodation): able to navigate the store, merchandise product utilizing approved equipment, and pack/unpack boxes up to 50 pounds.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion, Manufacturing, and Retail