Part-Time Assistant Manager, Level 2 — Music & Pop Culture Leader

Hot Topic, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to help lead the loudest store in the mall.

You will support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, recruiting, and developing a passionate team while delivering an engaging in-store experience for customers. The role emphasizes leadership, operations, and customer-first selling, with responsibilities ranging from promotions to staffing and data-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail store management experience.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Strong communication and operations skills (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising).
• High school diploma or GED required; degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager to meet sales plans and comp goals.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative team.
• Promote products and promotions to drive engagement and sales.
• Provide leadership for operational excellence and customer-first selling.
• Monitor shrink, payroll hours and associate schedules.
• Communicate trends and feedback with retail leadership and HQ.
• Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy.
• Merchandise store using planograms and launch promos on time.
• Develop a high-performing, customer-focused team with Store Manager.

Skills

Store management

Leadership

Communication

Operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Hot Topic, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to help lead the loudest store in the mall.

You will support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, recruiting, and developing a passionate team while delivering an engaging in-store experience for customers. The role emphasizes leadership, operations, and customer-first selling, with responsibilities ranging from promotions to staffing and data-informed decision making.