Full-Time

Assistant Store Manager

Updated on 8/23/2026

Lolli & Pops

Lolli & Pops

201-500 employees

Premium confectionery retailer of gifts

Compensation Overview

$12 - $13.50/hr

Frisco, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 8 hours or more per shift.
  • Must frequently reach, bend, kneel, and stoop.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 40 pounds, with or without accommodation.
  • Must be able to operate a point-of-sale system and handle small objects such as candy and merchandise.
  • Must have the visual and auditory ability to operate equipment, manage the store environment, and interact with guests and team members.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and via digital tools.
Responsibilities
  • Help drive store-level financial and operational results by monitoring key performance indicator targets and taking appropriate action to achieve store targets.
  • Keep the team focused on guest engagement, suggestive selling, sampling, and sharing product knowledge.
  • Maximize team sales performance through product knowledge education, coaching selling skills, and leading by example.
  • Assist in hiring, training, developing, and motivating team members.
  • Assist the Store Manager with day-to-day store operations, including ordering, inventory management, and coaching the team.
  • Maintain visual and merchandising standards and ensure store cleanliness.
  • Ensure that all policies, procedures, and operational directives are enforced consistently and effectively by team members.
  • Represent Lolli & Pops inside and outside the store.

Lolli & Pops runs a premium candy shop that sells a curated mix of confections, from gummies and premium chocolates to international sweets, through online and brick-and-mortar stores. Its products are organized by price and type, with options like organic, vegan, and sugar-free, and sold as direct purchases and gift boxes or themed collections (for example, Cocktail and S’mores). The company differentiates itself by offering a wide selection of retro and novelty candies along with exclusive collections, focusing on high-quality gifts rather than generic candy. Its goal is to provide distinctive confectionery experiences for candy enthusiasts and gift shoppers who want premium, unique sweets.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • November 2025 Eastview opening signals landlords still want the brand in prime malls.
  • Hammond's brand can lift basket size through cross-selling through 2026.
  • Updated October 2025 store locator and news page show an operating retail footprint.

What critics are saying

  • 2019 Chapter 11 bankruptcy exposed fragile mall traffic dependence and leverage.
  • PNC and ACAP financing tied to Hammond's creates debt-service pressure if sales slow.
  • Amazon and grocery confectionery substitutes erode premium candy gifting; store closures follow quickly.

What makes Lolli & Pops unique

  • Hammond's Candies acquisition on November 11, 2024 adds heritage confectionery depth.
  • November 2025 Eastview Mall opening shows continued mall-based retail expansion.
  • Premium gift-box merchandising and international snacks differentiate Lolli & Pops from commodity candy.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

1%

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PE Hub
Nov 15th, 2024
TerraMar Capital-backed Lolli & Pops acquires Hammond's Candies | PE Hub

Lolli & Pops is a US-based provider of confections and gift experiences.