Store Manager

Hot Topic; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 43,888 - 46,932; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail company is seeking a Store Manager in Traverse City, MI. The role involves achieving sales goals, developing a passionate team, and providing an exceptional customer experience. Ideal candidates will have at least a year of retail management experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for music and pop culture. This full-time position offers a competitive compensation range between approximately $43,888.00 and $46,932.00.

Qualifications

• At least a year of retail store management experience.
• Skills in communication, recruiting, operations, and merchandising.
• Enthusiasm for music, fashion, and pop culture.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales plan and comp sales goals.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative team.
• Lead operational management and customer-first selling.

Skills

Retail store management experience

Communication skills

Recruiting skills

Operational management

Passion for music and fashion

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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At Hot Topic, we’re passionate about music, pop culture and creating the most amazing in-store experience for our customers and employees.

What You'll Do

• Ensure that your store achieves the sales plan and/or comp sales goals.
• Recruit, develop and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you.
• Lead an operationally sound business; bring the right balance of organization, delegation & autonomy, and customer‑first selling practices.
• Keep watch on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours and schedules.
• Provide a shopping experience that will encourage customers to return.
• Provide music knowledge and information to employees and customers.
• Collaborate communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on trends & customer feedback.
• Run sales reports and use data to help guide your strategy to hit sales targets.
• Deliver the goods. Merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms and launching all promos on time.
• Ensure that you’re continually building a bench of equally talented, passionate staff.

What You'll Need

• At least a year of retail store management experience and skills in communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising) and development.
• Passion for music, fashion and pop culture.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent. If you have a degree, even better.
• Roll with the punches; retail is a fast‑changing industry.
• Inquisitiveness and an open mind regarding teen culture/music trends.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion, Manufacturing, and Retail

Location

Traverse City, MI

Compensation

$43,888.00–$46,932.00 (approx.)