Growth-Focused Assistant Store Manager – Lead Team

Citi Trends, Inc.; Northwoods (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Job summary

Citi Trends, Inc. 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 to maintain exceptional customer service and operational excellence across the store.

You will assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing store associates, ensure staffing levels, and provide coaching to drive performance while upholding company policies and loss prevention standards.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in an Assistant Manager or similar retail leadership role.
• 3–5 years of overall retail experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people leadership skills.

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 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.

Skills

Retail leadership

People leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends, Inc. 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 to maintain exceptional customer service and operational excellence across the store.

You will assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing store associates, ensure staffing levels, and provide coaching to drive performance while upholding company policies and loss prevention standards.