Part-Time Retail Store Lead: Drive Sales & Team Growth

Hot Topic; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic in Troy, MI is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to help lead the store in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. You will support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and talent development, while promoting new products and managing promotions.

You’ll recruit and develop a collaborative team, drive engagement through social channels and curbside options, and maintain operational excellence including scheduling and payroll oversight.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of retail store management experience.
• Strong communication, recruiting, and operations skills including payroll, reporting, scheduling, and merchandising.
• A proactive developer of your team with Avenger-like time management and professionalism.
• A diploma or GED is required; a degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving sales goals and store objectives.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative team.
• Promote products and promotions to drive customer engagement (BOPIS and curbside pickup).
• Provide leadership to run an operationally sound business with strong customer focus.
• Monitor shrink, payroll hours, and associate schedules.
• Communicate with retail leadership and HQ on trends and feedback.
• Run sales reports and use data to optimize strategy to hit targets.
• Merchandise the store using planograms and launch promos on time.
• Develop a high-performing, customer-focused team in partnership with the Store Manager.

Skills

Communication

Recruiting

Operations

Merchandising

Team development

Time management

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hot Topic in Troy, MI is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to help lead the store in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. You will support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and talent development, while promoting new products and managing promotions.

You’ll recruit and develop a collaborative team, drive engagement through social channels and curbside options, and maintain operational excellence including scheduling and payroll oversight.