Assistant Store Manager — Lead Sales & Team Growth

cititrendsstoremgmt; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends, located in Knoxville, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to assist in daily store operations, lead a team, and support staffing efforts. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales, maintain operational excellence, and recruit, onboard, and develop store associates.

The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, flexibility to work nights and weekends, and a focus on customer experience and loss prevention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 consistently met.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions, and shrink prevention efforts.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies and standards.
• Perform additional duties to support store operations and business needs.

Skills

People Leadership

Hiring & Recruiting

Customer-Focused Execution

Operational Accountability

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends, located in Knoxville, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to assist in daily store operations, lead a team, and support staffing efforts. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales, maintain operational excellence, and recruit, onboard, and develop store associates.

The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, flexibility to work nights and weekends, and a focus on customer experience and loss prevention.