About The Position

The Interim Support Lead is a temporary member of the store management team who supports store operations during the busiest time of year or covers a management member’s leave of absence. Reporting to the Store Manager, this role helps ensure customers have an outstanding shopping experience and supports front-end operations, cash management, merchandising, cleanliness, safety, and sales. The Support Lead also takes on Manager on Duty responsibilities during assigned shifts, setting the tone by embracing and living Five Below’s values. This is an hourly position. The posting lists a starting pay of $15.50. The position requires a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including day, evening, weekend, and potentially overnight shifts, as well as travel when required.

Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • At least 1 year of management experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Creative thinking.
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and potentially overnight shifts; travel may be required.
  • Ability to identify and discern email and printed instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time.
  • Ability to frequently operate a cash register, computer, hand-held device, phone, walkie, and mobile devices.
  • Ability to frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 pounds and place or remove merchandise at heights of 5–10 feet.
  • Ability to frequently climb and descend ladders to retrieve and put away stock.
  • Ability to frequently kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor.
  • Ability to frequently move across the sales floor and between the sales floor and stock room while assisting customers and retrieving or putting away merchandise.
  • Ability to frequently communicate and exchange accurate information with customers, managers, and coworkers, in person and by telephone.

Nice To Haves

  • College experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure crew members provide customers with personal, attentive service.
  • Train crew members on the B.E.S.T. customer service experience and help ensure guests receive a fast, friendly checkout.
  • Help oversee daily activities of store associates and ensure they perform their duties effectively and provide excellent customer service.
  • Assist with receiving, unpacking, and organizing new stock so merchandise is efficiently placed on the sales floor.
  • Act as Manager on Duty when needed, taking responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and urgent issues.
  • Manage store opening or closing procedures, including securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and preparing the store for daily operations.
  • Support onboarding and ongoing training of associates on store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures.
  • Drive store sales and control expenses by seeking ways to improve merchandising, staff performance, and customer service.
  • Partner with the store leadership team on merchandising procedures and World Recovery.
  • Perform store maintenance, including taking out garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, and maintaining the stock room.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as determined by the Store Manager according to store needs.
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