Assistant Store Manager — Lead Teams, Drive Sales & Ops

Citi Trends; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends in Killeen, Texas is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a retail team, and assist with staffing, onboarding, and development. In this role you will drive sales through excellent customer service, maintain operational standards, and partner with the Store Manager on recruiting, coaching, and performance feedback to help the store meet its goals.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to adapt in a

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.
• 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.
• Assist the Store Manager with hiring and recruiting activities, including candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels by supporting recruiting efforts and employee retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment.
• Reinforce adherence to company policies, procedures, and loss prevention standards.
• Support consistent execution of merchandising, operational, and visual standards.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support store operations and business needs.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends in Killeen, Texas is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a retail team, and assist with staffing, onboarding, and development. In this role you will drive sales through excellent customer service, maintain operational standards, and partner with the Store Manager on recruiting, coaching, and performance feedback to help the store meet its goals.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to adapt in a