Retail Store Leadership Partner — Grow People & Sales

Citi Trends, Inc.; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; 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 Laurens, SC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a retail team, and drive sales performance. You will partner with the Store Manager to hire, onboard, train, and develop store associates while ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing operations, inventory control, staff scheduling, and executing merchandising standards.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to meet sales goals and customer experience standards.
• Supervise store associates in sales, inventory, and customer service.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training of staff.
• Maintain safe, organized store environment and enforce policies.
• Ensure merchandising, operational, and visual standards are followed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

People leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Citi Trends in Laurens, SC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, lead a retail team, and drive sales performance. You will partner with the Store Manager to hire, onboard, train, and develop store associates while ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing operations, inventory control, staff scheduling, and executing merchandising standards.