Assistant Store Manager - Lead Growth & Team Excellence

Citi Trends, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Training and development

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Newberry, SC location to support daily store operations and lead our frontline team. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales, ensure customer satisfaction, and maintain store standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in a retail leadership role, strong communication and people skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends. We offer competitive pay and a benefits package.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to meet sales goals and customer experience standards.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies and standards.
• Supervise and support associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist Store Manager with hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain staffing levels by supporting recruiting and retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.
• Maintain a safe, organized, customer-focused store environment.
• Reinforce adherence to policies and loss prevention standards.
• Support merchandising, operational, and visual standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support store operations.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Newberry, SC location to support daily store operations and lead our frontline team. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales, ensure customer satisfaction, and maintain store standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in a retail leadership role, strong communication and people skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends. We offer competitive pay and a benefits package.