Retail Team Leader — Assistant Store Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Job summary

CITITRENDS in Huntsville seeks an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and lead the team. You will collaborate with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, onboard and develop staff, and maintain exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires 2–4 years in retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility for nights and weekends. Training and advancement opportunities are offered within a supportive, growth-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 CITITRENDS 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

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team development

Hiring & recruiting support

Customer service knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CITITRENDS in Huntsville seeks an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and lead the team. You will collaborate with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, onboard and develop staff, and maintain exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires 2–4 years in retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility for nights and weekends. Training and advancement opportunities are offered within a supportive, growth-driven environment.