Growth-Oriented Store Leader—Sales & Talent Development

Citi Trends, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; 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 in Aurora, IL to support daily store operations and lead a team to deliver top customer service. You will work with the Store Manager on staffing, onboarding, and coaching to drive sales and operational excellence.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2–4 years of retail leadership experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of experience in retail leadership roles preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to achieve sales goals and customer experience standards.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions and shrink prevention.
• Supervise and support staff in sales, inventory, cash handling and customer service.
• Assist Store Manager with hiring, onboarding and training of associates.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Aurora, IL to support daily store operations and lead a team to deliver top customer service. You will work with the Store Manager on staffing, onboarding, and coaching to drive sales and operational excellence.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2–4 years of retail leadership experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is expected.