Retail Team Leader: Assistant Store Manager

Citi Trends; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid training

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Dothan, Alabama to support daily store operations, lead a team, and partner with the Store Manager on sales performance and staffing. You will help hire, onboard, and develop store associates while ensuring excellent customer service and adherence to company policies.

This role requires a high school diploma, 2–4 years of retail leadership experience, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of experience as an Assistant Manager or similar retail leadership role.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people leadership skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

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.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment.
• Reinforce adherence to company policies, procedures, and loss prevention standards.
• Support consistent execution of merchandising, operational, and visual standards.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support store operations and business needs.

Skills

People Leadership

Hiring & Recruiting Support

Customer-Focused Execution

Operational Accountability

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Dothan, Alabama to support daily store operations, lead a team, and partner with the Store Manager on sales performance and staffing. You will help hire, onboard, and develop store associates while ensuring excellent customer service and adherence to company policies.

This role requires a high school diploma, 2–4 years of retail leadership experience, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work nights and weekends.