General Manager - Times Square

POP MART (09992.HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.

POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system. Its portfolio includes iconic IPs such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, and Hirono. By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture.

As of the end of 2024, POP MART operates over 500 physical stores and more than 2,300 Robo Shops across 30+ countries and regions. Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world.

Opportunity Overview:

The General Manager is the visionary leader driving our store to new heights — achieving sales goals, delivering exceptional customer experience, and maintaining the highest brand standards. You'll lead a talented team of managers and associates, inspiring them to perform at their best while fostering a culture that's high-energy, inclusive, and results-driven. With a passion for people and a sharp focus on business performance, you'll transform the store into a destination where customers love to shop and employees love to work.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing management and sales team.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through consistent feedback, recognition, and development plans.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and succession planning aligned with business needs.
• Create development plans for team members, ensuring readiness for future roles while fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, 1:1s, and coaching sessions
• Responsible for the oversight, staffing and scheduling of local ROBO Shops. 

Sales & Customer Experience

• Achieve store sales targets and KPIs.
• Ensure outstanding customer service and resolve escalated issues as needed.
• Monitor customer feedback and implement strategies to improve service and satisfaction.

Operational Excellence

• Establish clear daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets and KPIs, inspiring and coaching the team to not only meet but exceed them.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and safety procedures, as well as state/federal labor laws (including rest/break compliance, predictive scheduling where applicable.
• Lead all aspects of daily store operations, guiding team leaders, ensuring flawless visual merchandising execution, and maintaining precise inventory control.
• Review business reports and operational metrics to uncover growth opportunities, streamline processes, and elevate overall performance.

Financial Accountability

• Manage labor budgets, payroll, and controllable expenses with efficiency and foresight.
• Maximize profitability through effective scheduling, labor management, and loss prevention strategies.

Brand & Culture Stewardship

• Champion the brand's mission, values, and visual standards throughout the store as well as a people first, customer obsessed culture experience. 
• Promote a culture of belonging, creativity, and innovation in the workplace. 

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of progressive retail leadership experience in a flagship environment, with a proven track record in driving high-volume sales and overseeing multiple tiers of direct-report leadership roles.
• Proven success in leading teams to meet or exceed sales and operational goals.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficiency in POS systems, workforce management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move merchandise and supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6-8 hours per shift)
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and climb ladders or step stools safely
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as unpacking boxes, tagging items, and stocking shelves
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment that may require quick movements and multitasking
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions, including stockroom and receiving areas
• Manual dexterity required to operate standard stockroom tools (e.g., box cutters)

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, or a related field.
• Experience with new store openings or multi-unit responsibility.
• Experience with in a flagship or model store location.
• You are flexible while working in a dynamic environment and can effectively prioritize multiple tasks. Most importantly, you enjoy learning new things, love to assist our customers, and contribute to a strong team culture in the store.

The job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Any duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change without notice.

POP MART is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. The requirements laid out in this job description are representative of the physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions by contacting na.employeerelations@popmart .com.

*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

**All sensitive personal data associated with this application will be used strictly for selection purposes and will be treated confidentially.

***As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.