Retail Assistant Manager: Lead Team & Drive Sales

cititrendsstoremgmt; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Texas to help drive daily store operations, lead a team, and support staffing efforts. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will contribute to sales performance and customer experience while ensuring operational excellence.

The role involves coordinating hiring, onboarding, coaching, and development of store associates, maintaining a safe, organized environment, and complying with company policies and loss prevention standards.

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.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to meet sales, customer experience standards and operational expectations.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, inventory transactions, and shrink prevention.
• 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

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Staff coaching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Texas to help drive daily store operations, lead a team, and support staffing efforts. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will contribute to sales performance and customer experience while ensuring operational excellence.

The role involves coordinating hiring, onboarding, coaching, and development of store associates, maintaining a safe, organized environment, and complying with company policies and loss prevention standards.