Retail Assistant Manager - Lead Teams & Develop Talent

Citi Trends; Hueytown (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in the United States to support daily store operations, lead teams, and assist with staffing and onboarding. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, maintain standards, and develop store associates.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational and people leadership skills, with flexibility to work nights and weekends in a retail environment.

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.
• 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

Retail leadership

Team leadership

Hiring & onboarding support

Customer service

Flexible schedule

Basic math

Communication skills

Organizational skills

People leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in the United States to support daily store operations, lead teams, and assist with staffing and onboarding. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, maintain standards, and develop store associates.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational and people leadership skills, with flexibility to work nights and weekends in a retail environment.