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Get Access To All JobsAt BoxLunch, we’re committed using our love of pop culture to do something amazing: eliminate hunger. With every $10 spent, we donate a meal to Feeding America that directly benefits the communities we are in.
We’re on the search for a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 that will help lead our civic minded, pop culture driven brand. You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving store objectives with regards to hitting sales targets, recruiting, and development. You’re Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker rolled into one; you can handle anything that comes your way while driving sales and building lifelong relationships with our customers.
- Support your Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but then it kind of is
- Help recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you
- You’re the store’s #1 fan – you’ll create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products, use social media platforms, and additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup
- Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business; you’ll bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer-first selling practices
- Keep watch (like the Night’s Watch) on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, and associate schedules
- 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’ll merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms as a guide, while launching all promos on time. In short, you’ll deliver the goods!
- Every Frodo needs a Fellowship! In partnership with your Store Manager, you’ll develop your team of loyal associates that are high-performing and customer-focused
- At least 1-2 years of retail store management experience. If you’re passionate about philanthropy & all things pop culture, you're in the right place!
- You’ve led teams to success and want to experience more of it. You’ll have skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising), and be a developer of your peeps
- You have Avenger-like skills: communication, time management, professionalism, operations, and a drive to develop your peeps
- You'll have to be at least 18 years of age to join the fandom force
- 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
- 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
At BoxLunch, we’re committed using our love of pop culture to do something amazing: eliminate hunger. With every $10 spent, we donate a meal to Feeding America that directly benefits the communities we are in.
We’re on the search for a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 that will help lead our civic minded, pop culture driven brand. You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving store objectives with regards to hitting sales targets, recruiting, and development. You’re Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker rolled into one; you can handle anything that comes your way while driving sales and building lifelong relationships with our customers.
- Support your Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but then it kind of is
- Help recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you
- You’re the store’s #1 fan – you’ll create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products, use social media platforms, and additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup
- Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business; you’ll bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer-first selling practices
- Keep watch (like the Night’s Watch) on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, and associate schedules
- 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’ll merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms as a guide, while launching all promos on time. In short, you’ll deliver the goods!
- Every Frodo needs a Fellowship! In partnership with your Store Manager, you’ll develop your team of loyal associates that are high-performing and customer-focused
- At least 1-2 years of retail store management experience. If you’re passionate about philanthropy & all things pop culture, you're in the right place!
- You’ve led teams to success and want to experience more of it. You’ll have skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising), and be a developer of your peeps
- You have Avenger-like skills: communication, time management, professionalism, operations, and a drive to develop your peeps
- You'll have to be at least 18 years of age to join the fandom force
- 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
- 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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Translate your retail experience for U.S. employers
Reframe your CV into a U.S.-style resume that highlights customer-facing sales metrics, stock management, and visual merchandising. Hot Topic interviewers look for floor experience in fast-moving fashion or licensed merchandise retail specifically.
Target store openings and high-turnover locations
Hot Topic operates hundreds of mall-based locations and regularly opens new stores. Applying to expansion markets or locations with consistent Sales Assistant postings signals higher hiring urgency and a greater likelihood the store manager can escalate a sponsorship conversation.
Understand which visa pathways fit retail sponsorship
Sales Assistant sponsorship at Hot Topic typically runs through EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visa categories, not H-1B. EB-3 is the more common pathway for retail roles, and the PERM labor certification process your employer initiates can take well over a year, so start that conversation early.
Ask about sponsorship before accepting any offer
Hot Topic store-level managers often don't control immigration decisions. Raise sponsorship directly with the hiring coordinator or HR during the offer stage, not after signing, so you know whether a PERM filing is feasible before you commit.
Verify your work authorization documents meet I-9 requirements
Hot Topic uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility at onboarding. Prepare your I-9 supporting documents in advance and check that any current visa status or work authorization is unexpired and accurately reflects your authorized period of stay.
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Find Sales Assistant at Hot Topic JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Hot Topic sponsor H-1B visas for Sales Assistants?
H-1B visas are designed for specialty occupations that require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, and Sales Assistant roles generally don't meet that threshold. Hot Topic's sponsorship activity for this role sits within employment-based immigrant visa categories instead. If you need work authorization for a Sales Assistant position, EB-3 is the more relevant pathway to research.
Which visa types are commonly used for Sales Assistant roles at Hot Topic?
EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories are the most applicable for sponsored Sales Assistant roles at Hot Topic. EB-3 covers skilled and unskilled workers and is the more common fit for retail positions. Both pathways require the employer to complete the PERM labor certification process through the Department of Labor before a petition can be filed with USCIS.
What qualifications or experience does Hot Topic expect for Sales Assistant roles?
Hot Topic Sales Assistants are expected to have hands-on customer service or retail floor experience, ideally in fashion, music merchandise, or pop culture retail. Familiarity with the brand's aesthetic and product catalog matters in interviews. Full-time availability, including weekends and peak retail seasons like the holiday period, is standard across most store locations.
How do I apply for Sales Assistant jobs at Hot Topic?
You can browse current Sales Assistant openings at Hot Topic through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for roles that include visa sponsorship. Applying directly to store-level postings is common, but if sponsorship is a requirement, verifying that with HR before submitting an application saves time. Have your resume formatted to U.S. standards and be ready to confirm your availability and work authorization status upfront.
How do I plan realistically for the timeline of sponsored employment at Hot Topic?
Employment-based sponsorship through EB-3 is a multi-stage process. PERM labor certification alone can take six months to over a year depending on DOL processing backlogs, and that's before USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition. If your current visa status has limited runway, discuss timeline expectations with both the employer and an immigration attorney before the PERM process begins.
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