Growth-Driven Retail Assistant Manager

Citi Trends; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CITITRENDS in Baltimore is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our growing team. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, oversee daily operations, and support hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates.

You will lead a team to meet sales goals, ensure customer experience and adherence to policies, manage inventory and loss prevention, and coach staff for performance and growth in a fast-paced retail environment.

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 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 CITITRENDS 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.

Skills

People Leadership

Hiring & Recruiting Support

Customer-Focused Execution

Operational Accountability

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CITITRENDS in Baltimore is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our growing team. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, oversee daily operations, and support hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates.

You will lead a team to meet sales goals, ensure customer experience and adherence to policies, manage inventory and loss prevention, and coach staff for performance and growth in a fast-paced retail environment.