Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2

Hot Topic; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and energetic team at a leading pop culture retailer as a Part-Time Assistant Manager. In this dynamic role, you will support the Store Manager in driving sales and creating an engaging in-store experience for customers. With a focus on team development and operational excellence, you'll help lead a passionate team while promoting new products and enhancing customer engagement through innovative strategies. If you're ready to bring your retail management skills to a company that values creativity and passion, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail management experience is required.
• Strong communication and team development skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and team development.
• Engage customers through promotions and social media.

Skills

Retail Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sales Reporting Tools

Merchandising Planograms

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.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you.
• 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; you’ll bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer-first selling practices.
• Monitor 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 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.
• Experience leading teams to success with skills in communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising), and team development.
• Strong communication, time management, and professionalism skills.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent; a degree is a plus.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-changing retail environment.
• Able to navigate the store, merchandise product utilizing approved store equipment, and pack and unpack boxes of merchandise that may weigh up to 50 pounds.

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Since our first store opening in 1989, we've been leading the way in bringing music and pop culture to the masses. We're now at over 600 stores and counting across the U.S. and Canada.

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