Part-Time Store Lead: Sales, Team & Buzz Creator

Hot Topic; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to help lead the loudest store in the mall. You’ll support the Store Manager in hitting sales targets, recruiting, and developing a high-energy team.

If you love music and pop culture, you’ll promote new products, schedule staff, run sales reports, and create buzz through promotions, social media, and convenient options like BOPIS and curbside pickup, delivering memorable customer experiences.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years retail store management experience.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, operations, and peeps development.
• High school diploma or GED; degree a plus.
• Retail is fast-changing; able to roll with punches.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and comp goals.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative team to run the store.
• Promote products and engage customers through promotions, social media, and curbside pickup.
• Provide leadership for an operationally sound business with balanced ops and customer-first selling.
• Monitor shrink, payroll hours, and associate schedules.
• Collaborate with retail leadership and HQ on trends and feedback.
• Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy to hit targets.
• Merchandise the store using planograms and launch promos on time.
• Develop a team of loyal, high-performing associates.

Skills

Communication

Recruiting

Operations management

Merchandising

Team development

Time management

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Planograms

Job description

Hot Topic in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to help lead the loudest store in the mall. You’ll support the Store Manager in hitting sales targets, recruiting, and developing a high-energy team.

If you love music and pop culture, you’ll promote new products, schedule staff, run sales reports, and create buzz through promotions, social media, and convenient options like BOPIS and curbside pickup, delivering memorable customer experiences.