Assistant Store Manager — Lead Team, Drive Sales & Service

Citi Trends; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends in Laurel, MS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with hiring and development of associates.

You will drive sales performance, maintain standards, and ensure customer satisfaction while partnering with the Store Manager. This role requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and a focus on loss prevention and training new staff.

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.

Skills

People leadership

Hiring & recruiting

Customer focus

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends in Laurel, MS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with hiring and development of associates.

You will drive sales performance, maintain standards, and ensure customer satisfaction while partnering with the Store Manager. This role requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and a focus on loss prevention and training new staff.