Hot Topic

Hot Topic 2546 - New Sudbury Centre

Full-TimeAssistantManager

CA$0–0k Sudbury, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Hot Topic 2546 New Sudbury Centre
Eligibility Requirements

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.

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