Retail Assistant Manager: Lead Teams & Drive Sales

Citi Trends; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and help drive sales while delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You will partner with the Store Manager to oversee staffing, onboarding, and development of store associates, ensure policy compliance, and maintain merchandising standards. The role requires a high school diploma and retail leadership experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2–4 years of experience as an Assistant Manager or similar retail leadership role preferred.
• 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 met.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, inventory transactions, and shrink prevention efforts.
• Assist the Store Manager with hiring and recruiting activities, including candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexible schedule

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and help drive sales while delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You will partner with the Store Manager to oversee staffing, onboarding, and development of store associates, ensure policy compliance, and maintain merchandising standards. The role requires a high school diploma and retail leadership experience.