Seasonal Holiday Retail Assistant Manager - Los Cerritos Center

Cherry Hill Programs Seasonal Jobs • Cerritos, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Local Manager works alongside the Local Manager to help lead a seasonal team responsible for creating holiday memories for children and families. The role supports daily photo operations, motivates and develops team members, drives sales and service excellence, and helps ensure guests receive a memorable Santa visit and positive photo experience.

Responsibilities include supporting opening preparations, hiring completion, inventory, equipment setup and testing, scheduling, training, and opening and closing procedures. The Assistant Local Manager captures photos, helps guests select souvenirs, resolves customer concerns, reinforces procedures, troubleshoots technical issues, and assists with administrative tasks. Photography experience is not required.

This seasonal position offers flexible scheduling, requires at least 20 hours per week or as needed, and includes availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods. Employees must attend required pre-season training.

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 a 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 to fit your lifestyle.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed