Store Manager

At Hot Topic, we're passionate about music, pop culture, and creating the most amazing in‑store experience for our customers and employees.We're on the search for a Store Manager that will be at the forefront of bringing the fandom to life. You'll lead the store in achieving store objectives with regards to hitting sales targets, recruiting, development, and performance management. You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in developing talent and providing the best customer service in the mall. In short, you're a superhero.What You'll DoEnsure that your store achieves the sales plan and/or comp sales goals.Recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative and passionate team to run your store alongside you.Lead an operationally sound business; bring the right balance of organizational structure, delegation & autonomy, and customer first selling practices.Keep watch on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, schedules, and external factors that will affect business.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.Be willing to adapt to new technologies, communicate company policies & procedures, and control supply ownership.Merchandise the store in a compelling way, launching all promos on time.Continually build a bench of talented, passionate staff through mentorship, recognition, and feedback.What You'll NeedAt least 1-2 years of retail store management experience; skills in communication, recruiting, and operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising).A high school diploma or GED equivalent. A degree is a plus.Adaptability to a fast‑changing industry.Open‑mindedness and curiosity about pop culture fandoms & music trends.Ability to navigate the store, merchandise product, and pack/unpack boxes potentially weighing up to 50 pounds.$24.55 - $30.70 an hour. Pay range may vary based on education, location, experience, and meeting minimum requirements.#J-18808-Ljbffr