Retail Store Leader — Drive Sales & Team Growth

Citi Trends, Inc.; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help drive daily store operations and sales performance at our Pine Bluff, AR location. You will work closely with the Store Manager to lead the team, manage staffing, and support onboarding and development of store associates.

The role emphasizes coaching, customer service excellence, inventory control, and adherence to company policies. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is expected in this retail leadership position.

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 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.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.

Skills

Retail leadership

Staff recruitment

Customer service

Inventory control

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Citi Trends, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help drive daily store operations and sales performance at our Pine Bluff, AR location. You will work closely with the Store Manager to lead the team, manage staffing, and support onboarding and development of store associates.

The role emphasizes coaching, customer service excellence, inventory control, and adherence to company policies. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is expected in this retail leadership position.