Retail Team Leader: Grow Talent & Drive Store Performance

Citi Trends; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Career growth

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Melrose Park, IL to support daily store operations, lead team activities, and assist with hiring and onboarding. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, ensure customer experience excellence, and uphold loss prevention standards.

The role requires 2–4 years of retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of experience in a retail leadership role preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to achieve sales goals and customer experience standards.
• Supervise and coach store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and service.
• Assist Store Manager with hiring, onboarding, and training of staff.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and loss prevention standards.
• Maintain safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

People leadership

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Citi Trends is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Melrose Park, IL to support daily store operations, lead team activities, and assist with hiring and onboarding. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, ensure customer experience excellence, and uphold loss prevention standards.

The role requires 2–4 years of retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends.