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Hot Topic · 4 months ago

Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1

Howell, MI

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Hot Topic is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 1 who is passionate about music and pop culture to enhance customer experience in their stores. The role involves supporting the store leadership team, training new recruits, and managing daily operations to meet sales targets.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleMusicRetail

Responsibilities

Provide an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return. They’ll be impressed by your product knowledge, customer experience skills, and use of the Force

Step in and step up when needed. You’ll cover the sales floor and provide leadership support when your Manager gets pulled away

You’ve got the keys to the kingdom, and you’re not afraid to use them! You’ll open and close the store, as needed

Work the register; you’ll process sales transactions and use your fandom knowledge to drive add-on sales using additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup. We’ll need you to also be able to close out the register and communicate and shortages or overages to your Store Manager

Understand store sales plan, comp sales goals, and key KPIs: UPT and ADT

Assist with planogram changes including store map, wall, fixture, & merchandising mix

Let your voice be heard! You’ll communicate fashion & music trend information to management and respective HQ partners

While we welcome wizards, we don’t like it when spells are stolen. You’ll work with Store Management to ensure there’s no misuse of spells and wizardry around theft

Support the maintenance of the mother ship; you’ll help keep the stock room organized and the store tidy

Help develop and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you

Any other activities as assigned by your Store Leader

Qualification

Retail experienceProfessionalismCommunication skillsTime managementOperationsTeam developmentProduct knowledge

Required

At least 1 year of retail store experience

Communication skills

Time management skills

Professionalism

Operations skills

Drive to develop team members

A high school diploma or GED equivalent

Able to navigate your way around the store

Merchandise product utilizing approved store equipment

Pack and unpack boxes of awesome merch that may weigh up to 50 pounds

Company

Hot Topic

Glassdoor3.6

Hot Topic is a retail store that offers music and pop culture licensed apparel, accessories, and gifts.

Founded in 1988

California, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://hottopic.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2013-03-07Acquired

Leadership Team

Steve Vranes

CEO

Michael Yerkes

Chief Operating Officer

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