Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

Store Manager

Job Summary:

The Store Manager is responsible for playing a critical role in providing support to merchandising, operational, and human resources functions for an individual store to achieve or exceed planned sales and profits. This position requires a proactive and vigilant individual who remains highly engaged with customers, demonstrates integrity, effective communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic retail setting.

The Store Manager will play a critical role in building a positive work culture, driving employee involvement, and supporting change management efforts within the retail organization.

• Recruit, interview, hire, counsel, and terminate employees, ensuring legal compliance and internal processes.
• Maintain financial controls including shrink, payroll, and other operating expenses.
• Maintain 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 performing services for customers.
• Ensure adherence of staff members to all Citi Trends, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of retail experience as a Store Manager.
• 5-7 years of retail experience.

• Store Managers are scheduled to work 45 hours per week and must be able to perform the essential physical functions listed below with or without accommodation.
• Squat/Kneel/Stoop (frequent to continuous)
• Stand/Bend/Walk (frequent to continuous)
• Twist (occasional to frequent)
• Reach above shoulder (occasional to frequent)
• Lift/Carry (occasional to frequent)
• Push/Pull (occasional to frequent)
• Use of hands (manual dexterity, grasping frequent to continuous)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment. Discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws is prohibited.