Hot Topic
Hot Topic 2546 - New Sudbury Centre
Full-TimeAssistantManager
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.
“Full-Time Assistant Manager at Hot Topic. Skills: Sales management, Team development, Customer service. Support Store Manager in achieving sales plan. Recruit, develop, and retain team”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve sales targets; Hit sales targets
Industry & Context.
Pack and unpack boxes, Merchandise product
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-2 years retail store management experience, High school diploma or GED
Nice to Have
Degree
What You'll Do.
Support Store Manager in achieving sales plan
Create buzz and customer engagement
Use social media platforms
Provide leadership around operations
Keep watch on shrink/loss prevention
Keep watch on payroll hours
Keep watch on associate schedules
Communicate with retail leadership
Communicate with HQ partners
Use data to guide strategy
Merchandise the store
Launch all promos on time
Develop team of associates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborative team; Retail leadership; HQ partners
Communication Scope
Customer feedback
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.
Applying for this Full-Time Assistant Manager role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Lever
- Lever uses a streamlined one-page form — apply in under 5 minutes.
- LinkedIn import works well; review parsed data before submitting.
- The cover letter field is optional but visible to reviewers — use it to differentiate.
- Referral codes from employees can significantly boost visibility of your application.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Hot Topic?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.