Retail Assistant Manager — Lead & Grow with Benefits

Citi Trends; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; 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 in Forest, MS to support daily store operations, lead the team, and assist with hiring, onboarding, and development of associates.

You will help drive sales, maintain operational excellence, and promote excellent customer service, while ensuring adherence to policies and loss prevention standards. This role requires flexibility, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 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
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment
• Reinforce adherence to company policies, procedures, and loss prevention standards
• Support consistent execution of merchandising, operational, and visual standards
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support store operations and business needs.

Skills

People Leadership

Hiring & Recruiting

Customer-Focused Execution

Operational Accountability

Time Management

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Forest, MS to support daily store operations, lead the team, and assist with hiring, onboarding, and development of associates.

You will help drive sales, maintain operational excellence, and promote excellent customer service, while ensuring adherence to policies and loss prevention standards. This role requires flexibility, including nights and weekends.