Assistant Store Manager - Lead, Grow & Inspire

cititrendsstoremgmt; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

As an Assistant Store Manager at Citi Trends in Gulfport, MS, you will support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with staffing, onboarding, and training. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will drive sales performance, uphold operational standards, and ensure a positive, customer‑focused environment.

You should have a high school diploma or equivalent, 2–4 years of retail leadership experience, strong communication and people leadership skills, and flexibility to work

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.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, including percentages.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to ensure sales goals, customer experience standards, and operational expectations are consistently 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

People leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As an Assistant Store Manager at Citi Trends in Gulfport, MS, you will support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with staffing, onboarding, and training. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will drive sales performance, uphold operational standards, and ensure a positive, customer‑focused environment.

You should have a high school diploma or equivalent, 2–4 years of retail leadership experience, strong communication and people leadership skills, and flexibility to work