People-First Retail Leader: Drive Sales & Service

Citi Trends; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with hiring and onboarding. You will partner closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, uphold service standards, and ensure a safe, organized store environment.

This role requires 2–4 years of retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility to work nights and weekends.

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.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, including percentages.

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

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

People management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and assist with hiring and onboarding. You will partner closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, uphold service standards, and ensure a safe, organized store environment.

This role requires 2–4 years of retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility to work nights and weekends.