Hot Topic

Retail

Full-TimeAssistantManager

Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Full-Time Assistant Manager at Hot Topic. Skills: Sales, Recruiting, Development, Operations, Customer engagement. Support the Store Manager in achieving store objectives. Achieve sales plan and/or comp sales goals”

What You'll Achieve.

Hitting sales targets; Achieving store objectives; Achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals; Hit sales targets

Industry & Context.

Retail
Eligibility Requirements

Able to navigate your way around the store, Able to merchandise product utilizing approved store equipment, Able to pack and unpack boxes of awesome merch that may weigh up to 50 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1-2 years of retail store management experience, High school diploma or GED equivalent

Nice to Have

A degree

What You'll Do.

Support the Store Manager in achieving store objectives

Achieve sales plan and/or comp sales goals

Create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products

Provide leadership around running an operationally sound store

Keep watch on shrink/loss prevention

and associate schedules

Communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on trends & customer feedback

Run sales reports and use data to help guide strategy to hit sales targets

Merchandise the store

Launch all promos on time

Develop team of loyal associates that are high-performing and customer-focused

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboratively communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners; In partnership with your Store Manager, you’ll develop your team

Communication Scope

Communication

Full Job Description

## Description At Hot Topic, we’re passionate about a few things: 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. You’re Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker rolled into one; you can handle anything that comes your way while driving sales and building lifelong relationships with our customers.   ## WHAT YOU'LL DO Support your Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but then it kind of is Help recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you You’re the store’s #1 fan – you’ll create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products, use social media platforms, and additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business; you’ll bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer-first selling practices Keep watch (like the Night’s Watch) on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, and associate schedules Collaboratively 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 You’ll merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms as a guide, while launching all promos on time. In short, you’ll deliver the goods! Every Frodo needs a Fellowship! In partnership with your Store Manager, you’ll develop your team of loyal associates that are high-performing and customer-focused ## WHAT YOU'LL NEED At least 1-2 years of retail store management experience. If you love music and pop culture, you're in the right place! You’ve led teams to success and want to experience more of it

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