Lolli and Pops Sales Lead

Lolli and Pops Sales Lead

Ampersand Brands, LLC – Thousand Oaks, California, United States – Sales

Ampersand Brands is a growing portfolio of beloved confectionery brands, including Hammond’s Candies and Lolli & Pops, a premium retail and gifting brand with a national presence. The company is backed by strong growth ambitions, combining innovation, brand storytelling, and operational excellence to expand its reach and solidify its position as a leading player in the U.S. confections industry.

At Lolli & Pops, we believe that candy is so much more than just candy. It has the power to say thank you, I love you, I celebrate you, and at its heart, candy spreads joy with bits of optimism. We offer an optimistic culture, a fast‑paced work environment, and a sweet discount on treats. We consider ourselves a “Company of Firsts” which means we love giving people their first opportunity at employment.

Responsibilities

• Help drive store‑level financial and operational results by monitoring KPI targets and taking action to achieve store targets.
• Keep the team focused on guest engagement, sampling, and sharing product knowledge.
• Maximize overall performance through product knowledge education, coaching selling skills, and leading by example.
• Assist in training, developing, and motivating team members.
• Assist the Store Manager with paperwork, ordering, and inventory management.
• Maintain visual and merchandising standards and ensure store cleanliness.
• Ensure that all policies, procedures, and operational directives are enforced consistently and effectively.
• Be a champion of Lolli & Pops inside and outside of the store.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualities & Experience

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and energized by working with people, guests and the team.
• A passion for meticulous quality and strong organization creating an efficient team.
• A bias toward action, able to lift and mobilize medium to large items up to 75 lbs. using appropriate safety techniques.
• The desire to be coached and mentored, seeing potential in self and enjoying growth.
• An eye for detail, ensuring cleanliness and small touches make a difference.
• The desire to problem solve, loving to find problems and fix them.
• The ability to multitask, prioritizing and executing many tasks each day.
• A positive attitude and fun‑loving spirit, optimist who embraces inner child and enjoys working with fun.
• Flexible availability, willing to work busiest times and flex availability to meet business needs.

Our Company Values

Guest‑centric – guests at the heart; Collaborative – joyful mix of individuals; Agile – flexible and open to change; Authentic – honest and heartfelt feedback; Betterment – relentless drive to improve.

The pay range for this role is: 17.90 - 17.90 USD per hour (The Oaks)

We are an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Lolli & Pops is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.