Assistant Store Manager - Lead Teams, Grow Sales

Citi Trends; Hampton (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and drive sales performance. You will partner with the Store Manager on hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates to strengthen customer experience and store performance.

The role emphasizes staffing, merchandising execution, and adherence to policies, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles within the company.

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

Retail Leadership

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Scheduling Flexibility

Math Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and drive sales performance. You will partner with the Store Manager on hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates to strengthen customer experience and store performance.

The role emphasizes staffing, merchandising execution, and adherence to policies, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles within the company.