Assistant Store Manager: Lead Teams & Grow Sales

cititrendsstoremgmt; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Melrose Park, IL to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with hiring and development. You will drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and uphold customer experience standards.

The role requires strong communication, organizational and leadership skills, with flexibility to work nights and weekends and a focus on inventory control and loss prevention.

Qualifications

• 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 meet sales goals and customer experience standards.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Help with hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates.
• Coach and provide feedback to team, ensuring staffing levels meet business needs.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Melrose Park, IL to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with hiring and development. You will drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and uphold customer experience standards.

The role requires strong communication, organizational and leadership skills, with flexibility to work nights and weekends and a focus on inventory control and loss prevention.