Growth-Oriented Store Leader | Assistant Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Ridgeland, MS location to support daily store operations and lead the team toward sales and service excellence.

You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive performance, manage staffing, and develop associates through onboarding and ongoing coaching. The role emphasizes customer focus, policy compliance, and visual merchandising standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Staffing & recruiting

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Ridgeland, MS location to support daily store operations and lead the team toward sales and service excellence.

You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive performance, manage staffing, and develop associates through onboarding and ongoing coaching. The role emphasizes customer focus, policy compliance, and visual merchandising standards.