Assistant Store Manager — Drive Sales & Team Growth

CITITRENDS; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Duluth, GA to support daily store operations, lead teams, and assist with staffing. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, uphold service standards, manage inventory, and develop store associates.

The role emphasizes communication, coaching, and adherence to policies while maintaining a safe, customer-focused environment. This position requires flexibility including evenings and weekends and a background in retail leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-4 years of experience as an Assistant Manager or similar retail leadership role.
• 3-5 years of overall retail experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people leadership skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Basic math calculations including percentages.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to ensure sales goals, customer experience standards, and operational expectations are met.
• Monitor sales activity and provide guidance to associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, inventory transactions, and shrink prevention efforts.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist the Store Manager with hiring and recruiting activities, including candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain staffing levels by supporting recruiting efforts and employee retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment.
• Reinforce adherence to policies and loss prevention standards.
• Support merchandising, operational, and visual standards; perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

People leadership

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Staffing & recruiting support

Time management

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Duluth, GA to support daily store operations, lead teams, and assist with staffing. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, uphold service standards, manage inventory, and develop store associates.

The role emphasizes communication, coaching, and adherence to policies while maintaining a safe, customer-focused environment. This position requires flexibility including evenings and weekends and a background in retail leadership.