Retail Store Leadership Trainee

cititrendsstoremgmt; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking a Store Manager to support merchandising, operations and HR for a single store. The role emphasizes proactive customer engagement, integrity, and strong communication in a dynamic retail setting to drive sales and profits.

The candidate will help build a positive work culture, boost employee involvement, and support change management within the retail organization. Strong leadership and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• This position requires travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling and termination practices including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Maintains financial controls including shrink, payroll and other operating expenses.
• Maintaining proper inventory controls, facilitate inventory transactions and maintain compliance standards for shrink control
• Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service.
• Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Ensuring adherence of staff members to all Citi Trends, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Flexible schedule

Mathematical ability

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Retail store management experience 3–5 years

Retail experience 5–7 years

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking a Store Manager to support merchandising, operations and HR for a single store. The role emphasizes proactive customer engagement, integrity, and strong communication in a dynamic retail setting to drive sales and profits.

The candidate will help build a positive work culture, boost employee involvement, and support change management within the retail organization. Strong leadership and adaptability are essential.