Assistant Store Manager — Lead People & Drive Sales

cititrendsstoremgmt; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Job summary

Citi Trends in Charleston, SC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with staffing and onboarding. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance and uphold customer experience standards.

The role requires 2–4 years in retail leadership, a high school diploma or equivalent, flexible scheduling including nights and weekends, and a focus on coaching, loss prevention, and merchandise execution.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to ensure sales goals, customer experience standards, and operational expectations are met.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies and standards.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and service.
• Assist Store Manager with hiring, onboarding, and training support.
• Maintain staffing levels by supporting recruiting and retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

People leadership

Schedule flexibility

Math skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends in Charleston, SC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with staffing and onboarding. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance and uphold customer experience standards.

The role requires 2–4 years in retail leadership, a high school diploma or equivalent, flexible scheduling including nights and weekends, and a focus on coaching, loss prevention, and merchandise execution.