Retail Leadership: Assistant Store Manager

Citi Trends; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends in Lawrenceville, NJ is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead teams, and assist with staffing. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and help develop store associates.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–4 years of retail leadership experience; strong communication and people skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of experience in 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.
• Assist with hiring, recruiting activities, including candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain 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.

Skills

People leadership

Staffing

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Citi Trends in Lawrenceville, NJ is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead teams, and assist with staffing. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and help develop store associates.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–4 years of retail leadership experience; strong communication and people skills are essential.