Assistant Manager

Citi Trends • Antioch, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager supports daily store operations, team leadership, and staffing efforts in partnership with the Store Manager. The role helps drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and support the hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates.

The Assistant Manager helps oversee store operations and performance, supervises and supports associates, contributes to recruiting and retention, and reinforces customer service, safety, compliance, loss prevention, merchandising, and visual standards. The position also performs additional duties as assigned to support store operations and business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of experience as an Assistant Manager or in a similar retail leadership role.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of overall retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to help meet sales goals, customer experience standards, and operational expectations.
• Monitor sales activity and guide associates in delivering excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, inventory transactions, and shrink prevention.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Supervise and support associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist the Store Manager with hiring and recruiting, including candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Support recruiting and employee retention to help maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused store environment.
• Reinforce 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) plan
• Paid training
• Opportunities for continued growth
• Competitive pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED