Retail Assistant Store Manager: Lead Teams & Drive Sales

Citi Trends; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a team, and collaborate with the Store Manager on staffing and training. This role emphasizes driving sales, maintaining standards, and ensuring exceptional customer service.

The position requires being part of a dynamic retail environment with flexibility for evenings and weekends, plus strong communication and people leadership skills to develop store talent.

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 met.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service; assist with hiring and onboarding.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment; ensure adherence to policies and loss prevention standards.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Adaptability

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 collaborate with the Store Manager on staffing and training. This role emphasizes driving sales, maintaining standards, and ensuring exceptional customer service.

The position requires being part of a dynamic retail environment with flexibility for evenings and weekends, plus strong communication and people leadership skills to develop store talent.