Retail Store Leader: Drive Sales & Develop Talent

Citi Trends, Inc.; Baker (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Job summary

CITITRENDS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help drive daily store operations and sales performance. You will partner with the Store Manager to lead staff, support onboarding, and ensure customer experience aligns with brand standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, staffing, and maintaining compliance while growing talent from within the organization. Flexible scheduling and a focus on team development are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years in an Assistant Manager or retail leadership role.
• 3–5 years of overall retail experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to meet sales goals and customer experience standards.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent service.
• Assist with inventory control, transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Ensure compliance with CITITRENDS policies and standards.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist Store Manager with hiring, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain staffing levels by supporting recruiting efforts and retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to associates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staffing

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

CITITRENDS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help drive daily store operations and sales performance. You will partner with the Store Manager to lead staff, support onboarding, and ensure customer experience aligns with brand standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, staffing, and maintaining compliance while growing talent from within the organization. Flexible scheduling and a focus on team development are expected.