Assistant Manager

Citi Trends; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily store operations, inventory control, and customer service in Lanham, MD. You will step in when the Store Manager is unavailable to lead the team and drive goals, after completing training.

Required are strong communication and organizational skills, plus 2–5 years of retail experience at increasing levels of responsibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• 2–4 years of retail experience as an Assistant Manager.
• 3–5 years of retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager with daily operations and supervision of employees.
• Maintain inventory controls, facilitate inventory transactions and comply with shrink controls.
• Monitor sales activities to ensure customers receive satisfactory service.
• Direct and supervise staff in sales, inventory‑taking, cash handling, or customer services.
• Ensure staff adherence to Citi Trends policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Retail experience

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Citi Trends is looking for a dedicated Assistant Store Manager to join our team at one of the largest chains in the value‑priced urban apparel industry. We’re growing, so if you’ve ever wanted a chance to lead the way, this is it. After three or more years of working in retail, you're ready for the next step. Following successful completion of the two-week training period, you'll be where the action is, assisting the Store Manager in the overall operation of the store. Whenever the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll take the stage, leading the store and ensuring all goals are met.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager with daily operations and supervision of employees.
• Maintaining proper inventory controls, facilitate inventory transactions and maintain compliance standards for shrink control
• Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service.
• Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory‑taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Ensuring adherence of staff members to all Citi Trends, Inc. policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• 2-4 years of retail experience as an Assistant Manager.
• 3-5 years of retail experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

Citi Trends is a great place to build a fun and rewarding career in retail management! We believe in promoting from within, so, rest assured, if you show the initiative, there will be plenty of room to develop your career. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, paid vacation, a 401(k) plan, paid training, and much more. Ready for some rapid growth of your own?