Assistant Store Manager: Retail Leadership & Team Growth

cititrendsstoremgmt; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with staffing and development. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance and ensure operational excellence.

The role emphasizes hiring and onboarding, coaching staff, and maintaining a customer-focused environment with adherence to policies and loss prevention standards. A flexible schedule including nights and weekends is required.

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, organization, 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 customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies and standards.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist Store Manager with hiring, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels by supporting recruiting efforts and retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to associates.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment.
• Reinforce adherence to policies and loss prevention standards.
• Support execution of merchandising, operational, and visual standards.

Skills

People leadership

Staffing & recruitment support

Customer service

Communication skills

Flexibility in schedule

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 assist with staffing and development. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance and ensure operational excellence.

The role emphasizes hiring and onboarding, coaching staff, and maintaining a customer-focused environment with adherence to policies and loss prevention standards. A flexible schedule including nights and weekends is required.