Growth-Minded Assistant Store Manager (Retail Leadership)

Citi Trends, Inc.; Holly Springs (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Plan

Paid Training

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends, Inc. in Holly Springs, MS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, drive sales, and lead a team in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will work closely with the Store Manager on hiring, onboarding, coaching, and ensuring excellent customer service, inventory control, and policy compliance while delivering a positive shopping experience. This role requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, a high school diploma or equivalent, and 2–4

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.
• Customer-Focused Execution
• Operational Accountability
• Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Retail Environment

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.
• 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.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support store operations and business needs.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

People Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends, Inc. in Holly Springs, MS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, drive sales, and lead a team in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will work closely with the Store Manager on hiring, onboarding, coaching, and ensuring excellent customer service, inventory control, and policy compliance while delivering a positive shopping experience. This role requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, a high school diploma or equivalent, and 2–4