Seasonal Holiday Retail Assistant Manager - The Florida Mall

Cherry Hill Programs Seasonal Jobs • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cherry Hill Programs is seeking a Seasonal Holiday Retail Assistant Manager to work alongside the Local Manager at The Florida Mall. The Assistant Local Manager helps lead a seasonal team responsible for creating memorable holiday experiences for children and families. The role supports daily photo operations, team motivation and development, sales and service performance, and guest service throughout Santa visits and photo experiences. 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 select 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 your paycheck.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Opportunities to return for future holiday seasons and explore growth opportunities in the souvenir photography division, where available.
• One free Santa visit for friends and family, including 10 photo prints, 10 free holiday cards from Shutterfly, and three free months of access to Pixie Post.
• Leadership experience and skill development in team leadership, staffing and scheduling, coaching, sales performance, problem-solving, and guest experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed