Retail Store Leader: Drive Sales & Develop Talent

Citi Trends; Tennessee; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

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 and drive sales performance. You will work closely with the Store Manager to lead the team, handle onboarding, and ensure customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility for evenings and weekends. Citi Trends offers competitive pay, health and dental insurance, paid vacation, a 401(k) plan, paid training, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is 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.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff development

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and drive sales performance. You will work closely with the Store Manager to lead the team, handle onboarding, and ensure customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility for evenings and weekends. Citi Trends offers competitive pay, health and dental insurance, paid vacation, a 401(k) plan, paid training, and