Part-Time Retail Lead — Music & Pop Culture

Hot Topic; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic in Irving, TX is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, recruiting, and developing a high-energy team. You’ll be the go-to leader on shift, ensuring excellent store operations and customer experience.

If you love music and pop culture, enjoy coaching others, and can balance tasks like merchandising, scheduling, and achieving promo timelines, this role is for you. Join a store that values energy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Retail management experience preferred.
• Ability to recruit and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving sales plan and/or comps.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative team.
• Promote products and engage customers, use social media, BOPIS, curbside pickup.
• Provide leadership for an operationally sound store, balancing ops and customer-first selling.
• Monitor shrink, payroll hours, and associate schedules.
• Communicate with retail leadership and HQ on trends and feedback.
• Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy to hit targets.
• Merchandise the store with planograms and launch promos on time.
• Develop a high-performing, customer-focused team.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Sales driven

Communication

Merchandising

Operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hot Topic in Irving, TX is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets, recruiting, and developing a high-energy team. You’ll be the go-to leader on shift, ensuring excellent store operations and customer experience.

If you love music and pop culture, enjoy coaching others, and can balance tasks like merchandising, scheduling, and achieving promo timelines, this role is for you. Join a store that values energy and teamwork.