Seasonal Holiday Retail Assistant Manager- The Shoppes at Carlsbad
About The Position
As an Assistant Local Manager, you will work alongside the Local Manager to help lead the team responsible for creating holiday memories for children and families. You will support daily photo operations, motivate and develop the seasonal team, drive sales and service excellence, and help ensure families enjoy a memorable Santa visit and photo experience with outstanding guest service. The role supports opening-day preparations and ongoing operations, including hiring completion, inventory, equipment setup and testing, scheduling, training, and opening and closing procedures. You will capture photos, help guests choose souvenirs, resolve service issues, reinforce procedures established by senior management, troubleshoot technical issues, and assist the Local Manager with administrative and operational tasks. Photography experience is not required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Strong communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort with cash handling and sales transactions.
- Ability to lead a team, work independently, and make sound decisions.
- Availability to attend required pre-season training.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods.
- Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week or as needed.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 10–25 pounds and stand for prolonged periods.
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership or management experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, or a similar environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience managing teams or operations across multiple locations.
- Demonstrated success driving sales, guest experience, and operational results.
- Experience with scheduling, training, coaching, and developing team members.
Responsibilities
- Promote a positive, collaborative environment while upholding company values and policies.
- Support opening-day preparations, including hiring completion, inventory, equipment setup and testing, scheduling, training, and opening and closing procedures.
- Capture photos and help guests choose memorable souvenirs.
- Resolve customer concerns and service issues to support a positive guest experience.
- Lead by example and reinforce procedures set by senior management.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate them to IT or Local Management as needed.
- Assist the Local Manager with inventory, scheduling, training, recruiting, and other administrative tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling.
- Same-day pay options for early access to paychecks.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Opportunities to return for future holiday seasons and explore growth opportunities within the souvenir photography division, where available.
- One free Santa visit for friends and family, including 10 photo prints, 10 free holiday cards from Shutterfly, a personalized digital message from Santa powered by Portable North Pole, and three free months of Pixie Post access.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
