Seasonal Holiday Retail Assistant Manager- Walt Whitman Shops

Cherry Hill Programs Seasonal Jobs • Huntington Station, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cherry Hill Programs is hiring a seasonal Assistant Local Manager to work alongside the Local Manager at Walt Whitman Shops. The role supports a team that creates holiday memories for families through Santa visits, photography, and souvenir sales. The Assistant Local Manager helps oversee daily photo operations, develop and motivate seasonal employees, drive sales and service excellence, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

The role includes supporting opening preparations and operations, helping with hiring, inventory, equipment setup and testing, scheduling, training, and opening and closing procedures. The Assistant Local Manager also captures photos, helps guests select souvenirs, handles customer concerns, troubleshoots technical issues, and assists with administrative tasks. Photography experience is not required. This seasonal position requires at least 20 hours per week or as needed, and availability for flexible scheduling that includes evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods.

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 your paycheck.
• Employee Referral Program.
• 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.
• Opportunities to return for future holiday seasons and explore growth opportunities within the souvenir photography division, where available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed