Store Manager
Ashland, KY · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
60 Hot Topic Retail Store Jobs Hiring Near You
Store Manager
Ashland, KY · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Pembroke Pines, FL · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Pembroke Pines, FL · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Bridgewater, NJ · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Bridgewater, NJ · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Woodburn, OR · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Woodburn, OR · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Layton, UT · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Layton, UT · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Woodbridge, VA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Woodbridge, VA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Idaho Falls, ID · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Idaho Falls, ID · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Davenport, IA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Davenport, IA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Nashville, TN · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Nashville, TN · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Frisco, TX · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Frisco, TX · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Salem, OR · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Salem, OR · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Fredericksburg, VA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Fredericksburg, VA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Michigan City, IN · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Michigan City, IN · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Selinsgrove, PA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Selinsgrove, PA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Naples, FL · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Naples, FL · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Dulles, VA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Dulles, VA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Coralville, IA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Coralville, IA · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Barboursville, WV · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Store Manager
Barboursville, WV · On-site
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: music, pop culture, and creating the most ... You'll be a retail maverick that can handle anything that comes your way. You'll be a believer in ...
Hot Topic Jobs Information
What is it like to work at Hot Topic?
Hot Topic is a retail company that values individuality and self-expression, creating a work environment that encourages creativity and diversity. As an employee, you would be part of a team that works together to create immersive in-store experiences and online content that reflects the latest pop culture trends and music-inspired fashion. Working at Hot Topic may appeal to those who are passionate about music, pop culture, and fashion, as well as those who enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment with opportunities for career growth and development.
Do workers at Hot Topic get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
43% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
43% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Does Hot Topic pay people when they’re sick?
No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
75% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 141 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
75% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 141 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
At Hot Topic, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
39% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
39% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Hot Topic?
Only some people who work part-time can get health insurance.
62% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
62% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Do part-time workers get paid time off at Hot Topic?
Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
78% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 76 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
78% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 76 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Is the health insurance from Hot Topic affordable enough for their workers?
Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
86% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
86% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Hot Topic?
Some people get paid time off from work.
52% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 130 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
52% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 130 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
Based on data from 144 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
- 82% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 15% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 1% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 144 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
Do workers at Hot Topic worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
58% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
58% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
Do Hot Topic workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
35% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
35% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
How easy is it for Hot Topic workers to change shifts?
Most people find it easy to change shifts.
67% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 105 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
67% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 105 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Hot Topic?
Some people find it hard to get time off.
43% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
43% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do Hot Topic managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
70% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
70% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
Do jobs at Hot Topic spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
22% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 129 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
22% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 129 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Hot Topic?
Some people find it hard to take sick days.
36% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 120 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
36% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 120 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Is a Hot Topic job good for students?
Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
83% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
83% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.
Is working at Hot Topic good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
64% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.
64% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.
Do people at Hot Topic feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
81% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 138 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
81% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 138 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do people at Hot Topic get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
76% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 140 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
76% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 140 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Hot Topic?
Most people feel stressed out here.
73% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 142 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
73% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 142 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do people at Hot Topic enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
80% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 122 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
80% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 122 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do people at Hot Topic recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
42% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 157 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
42% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 157 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Hot Topic?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 142 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 142 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Hot Topic?
Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 34% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 132 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
In the last year, 34% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 132 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do people think Hot Topic’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
78% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 134 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
78% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 134 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Hot Topic is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
38% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 136 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
38% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 136 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
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Job description
At Hot Topic, we're passionate about a few things: 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 DO
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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 DO
- Ensure that your store achieves the sales plan and/or comp sales goals. It's not all about the Benjamins, but then it kind of is
- Recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative and passionate team to run your store alongside you
- You're the leader of the band, and you love to create buzz and customer engagement through staying connected on social media, store web applications, and clienteling
- Lead an operationally sound business; you'll bring the right balance of organizational structure, delegation & autonomy, and customer first selling practices
- Keep watch (like the Night's 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
- You've got the keys to the kingdom, and you're not afraid to use them! You're willing to adapt to new technologies, communicate company policies & procedures, and control supply ownership (spending only as needed)
- Deliver the goods - you'll merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms as a guide, while launching all promos on time
- Every Fellowship needs a Gandalf! Ensure that you're continually building a bench of equally talented, passionate staff through mentorship, recognition, and feedback
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- At least 1-2 years of retail store management experience; you've led teams to success and want to experience more of it. You'll have skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, and operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising)
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent. If you have a degree, even better
- Roll with the punches! Retail is a fast-changing industry and you like catching curveballs thrown your way
- Open-minded and inquisitive regarding pop culture fandoms & music trends
- 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
About BoxLunch & Hot Topic
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BoxLunch & Hot Topic is a retail company located in the City of Industry, California. Operating within the clothing and pop culture licensed merchandise industry, their product portfolio includes apparel, accessories, collectibles, home goods, and gift items. BoxLunch and Hot Topic are known for their focus on pop culture and music-oriented fashion and lifestyle products, targeting a customer base that primarily includes teens and young adults. Hot Topic was founded in 1988, with the creation of BoxLunch following later in 2015. Their core value is to connect with their customers on a shared love of pop culture while giving back to those in need. BoxLunch has a philanthropic partnership with Feeding America, with every $10 spent by customers translating to a donated meal. Hot Topic, on the other hand, focuses on social responsibility and environmental sustainability through various initiatives.
Industry
Apparel and accessories stores
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
City of Industry, CA, US