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Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1

@ BoxLunch & Hot Topic

Windsor, Ontario

$18.10–$20.85/hrOn-sitePart-time1+ years experience
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Overview

BoxLunch & Hot Topic is hiring a part-time Assistant Manager – Level 1 to support store leadership in delivering the customer experience, running daily operations and meeting sales targets. The role involves training new team members, working the register, opening and closing the store, and helping with merchandising and stock room upkeep.

Pay:

$18.10–$20.85 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver customer experience and drive add-on sales
  • Cover sales floor and lead when manager is away
  • Open and close the store and work the register
  • Support sales plan, KPIs and planogram changes
  • Train and develop new team members

Requirements summary:

  • At least 1 year of retail store experience
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Strong communication, time management and professionalism
  • Ability to lift and pack boxes up to 50 pounds
  • Passion for music and pop culture

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Employer posting date
2023-09-07
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentRetail
Experience1+ years
Manages peopleYes
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low
EducationHigh school (required)

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BoxLunch & Hot Topic

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Get some, give back!

Full company description

At BoxLunch, our fandom goes beyond pop culture. Launched in 2015, BoxLunch is a specialty retailer committed to offering the best in official licensed merchandise and making a difference in the community. Our goal since day one is to impact lives by bringing fandom and philanthropy together. It’s in our DNA - we focus on what matters. That dream became a reality by teaming up with Feeding America®! For every $10 spent, BoxLunch provides a meal to someone in need by contributing directly to local food banks. Fast forward to today, we have a thriving e-commerce online store and 100+ specialty shops – and we’ve given over 100 million meals to those in need across the U.S. The best part? We’re just getting started. We strive for HT Inc. to be an inclusive place where every individual can be successful, build their career, contribute to the company, our customers and community - AND HAVE FUN DOING IT! Our Values This is what we do to be successful and how we do it: - Focus on the success of our teammates - Foster a culture of continuous improvement - Everybody is responsible for the customer experience - Infuse fun into everything we do - Strive to do the right thing Become a part of something bigger, and have fun while you’re at it! Learn more about our cause and how you can join the team at workatboxlunch.com. #getsomegiveback

LinkedIn followers
19,632
People associated on LinkedIn
1,624
Reported office locations
  • 18305 E. San Jose Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748, US
Other recorded names
  • BoxLunch & Hot Topic
  • BoxLunch
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At BoxLunch, our fandom goes beyond pop culture. Launched in 2015, BoxLunch is a specialty retailer committed to offering the best in official licensed merchandise and making a difference in the community. Our goal since day one is to impact lives by bringing fandom and philanthropy together. It’s in our DNA - we focus on what matters. That dream became a reality by teaming up with Feeding America®! For every $10…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersCity of Industry, CA
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2015
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Job description

We’re looking for music and pop culture fanatics to help create the best experience for our customers. As a Hot Topic Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 1, you’ll be a huge part of our success by supporting the store leadership team in providing the best customer experience, ensuring that fellow fans can get their hands on the merch they love. You’ll use your fandom knowledge to help train new recruits and ensure their success, and also support the management team in daily operations and meeting sales targets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Provide an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return. They’ll be impressed by your product knowledge, customer experience skills, and use of the Force
  • Step in and step up when needed. You’ll cover the sales floor and provide leadership support when your Manager gets pulled away
  • You’ve got the keys to the kingdom, and you’re not afraid to use them! You’ll open and close the store, as needed
  • Work the register; you’ll process sales transactions and use your fandom knowledge to drive add-on sales using additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup. We’ll need you to also be able to close out the register and communicate and shortages or overages to your Store Manager
  • Understand store sales plan, comp sales goals, and key KPIs: UPT and ADT
  • Assist with planogram changes including store map, wall, fixture, & merchandising mix
  • Let your voice be heard! You’ll communicate fashion & music trend information to management and respective HQ partners
  • While we welcome wizards, we don’t like it when spells are stolen. You’ll work with Store Management to ensure there’s no misuse of spells and wizardry around theft
  • Support the maintenance of the mother ship; you’ll help keep the stock room organized and the store tidy
  • Help develop and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you
  • Any other activities as assigned by your Store Leader

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • At least 1 year of retail store experience. If you love music and pop culture, you're in the right place!
  • You have Avenger-like skills: communication, time management, professionalism, operations, and a drive to develop your peeps
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • The usual retail stuff (with or without reasonable accommodation): able to navigate your way around the store, merchandise product utilizing approved store equipment, and pack and unpack boxes of awesome merch that may weigh up to 50 pounds

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