Retail Store Leader: Grow Talent & Elevate Sales

Citi Trends; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends in Orangeburg, SC seeks an Assistant Store Manager to drive daily operations, lead a sales team, and support hiring and onboarding. You will partner with the Store Manager to deliver strong customer service and maintain inventory controls while coaching staff to meet performance goals.

You will be responsible for staffing, training, and ensuring compliance with policies, with a focus on safety, merchandising, and loss prevention in a fast-paced retail environment.

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 meet goals, customer experience standards, and operational expectations.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, inventory transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies, procedures, and standards.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist the Store Manager with hiring, recruiting activities, onboarding, and training support.
• Maintain staffing levels by supporting recruiting efforts and employee retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.
• Maintain a safe, organized store environment and enforce loss prevention standards.
• Support merchandising, operational, and visual standards and related duties.

Skills

People leadership

Hiring & recruiting

Customer service

Operational excellence

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Citi Trends in Orangeburg, SC seeks an Assistant Store Manager to drive daily operations, lead a sales team, and support hiring and onboarding. You will partner with the Store Manager to deliver strong customer service and maintain inventory controls while coaching staff to meet performance goals.

You will be responsible for staffing, training, and ensuring compliance with policies, with a focus on safety, merchandising, and loss prevention in a fast-paced retail environment.