 In July 2013, Cooper is promoted to stockroom supervisor, a position that comes with full-time hours, a raised salary, and benefits.As part of his new duties, Cooper does initial interviews for a new stockroom employee.In 2018, Cooper is assigned as acting store manager of the closing South Heights Grumbels store by Stuart, choosing him only because Marla refused to oversee that store on top of her own without her salary being doubled in the interim and then she recommended Cooper instead.