Part-Time Store Team Lead — Pop Culture & Music

Hot Topic, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Hot Topic in Fayetteville, AR seeks a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to 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’ll drive customer engagement through promotions, social media, and efficient store operations while managing scheduling, payroll, and loss prevention. Passion for music/pop culture is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail store management experience.
• Strong communication, recruiting, and operations skills including payroll, reporting and scheduling.
• High school diploma or GED required; degree not required.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager to achieve sales plan and comp sales goals.
• Help recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative, passionate team.
• Promote products and engage customers via promotions, social media, BOPIS, and curbside pickup.
• Provide leadership for an operationally sound business with customer‑first selling practices.
• 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 using planograms and launch promos on time.
• Develop a high‑performing, customer‑focused team.

Skills

Store management

Communication

Recruiting

Operations

Payroll

Reporting

Scheduling

Merchandising

Leadership

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hot Topic in Fayetteville, AR seeks a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 to 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’ll drive customer engagement through promotions, social media, and efficient store operations while managing scheduling, payroll, and loss prevention. Passion for music/pop culture is a plus.