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Store Manager

columbia, md • Posted 4 days ago
Onsite Full Time Management & Operations

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 looking for a Store Manager to lead the team in achieving sales targets, recruiting, developing talent, and delivering excellent customer service.

What You’ll Do

  • Ensure that your store achieves the sales plan and/or comp sales goals.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain a collaborative and passionate team to run the store alongside you.
  • Create buzz and customer engagement through social media, store web applications, and clienteling.
  • Lead an operationally sound business, balancing organizational structure, delegation, autonomy, and customer‑first selling practices.
  • Monitor shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, schedules, and external factors that affect business.
  • Collaboratively communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on trends and customer feedback.
  • Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy to hit sales targets.
  • Adapt to new technologies, communicate company policies, and control supply ownership.
  • Merchandise the store compellingly, leveraging planograms and launch all promotions on time.
  • Build a bench of talented staff through mentorship, recognition, and feedback.

What You’ll Need

  • At least 1–2 years of retail store management experience.
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent; a degree is preferred.
  • Strong communication, recruiting, and operations skills (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising).
  • A willingness to adapt to the fast‑changing retail industry.
  • Open‑mindedness and curiosity about pop culture fandoms and music trends.
  • Physical ability to navigate the store, merchandise products, and handle merchandise up to 50 lbs.

$23 – $28.75 an hour. The pay range may vary based on education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements, training and experience.

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