Full-Time Assistant Manager

At Hot Topic, we're passionate about music, pop culture, and creating the most amazing in-store experience for our customers and employees. We're on the search for a Full-Time Assistant Manager that will 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.

Responsibilities

Support the Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals; Help recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative, passionate team; Create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products, use of social media platforms, and additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup; Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business, balancing ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer-first selling practices; Monitor shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, and associate schedules; Collaboratively communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on trends and customer feedback; Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy to hit sales targets; Merchandise the store in a compelling way using planograms as a guide, and launch all promos on time; In partnership with the Store Manager, develop a team of loyal, high-performing, customer-focused associates

Requirements

At least 1-2 years of retail store management experience; Leadership experience leading teams to success; Skills in communication, recruiting, and operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising); Ability to develop team members; Time management and professionalism; High school diploma or GED equivalent; Ability to adapt to a fast-changing retail industry; Able to navigate the store, merchandise product using approved store equipment, and pack and unpack boxes weighing up to 50 pounds (with or without reasonable accommodation)

Nice to have

A degree