Store Manager Candidate Jobs

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we’re still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Store Manager Candidate supports the Store Manager in the effective implementation of all store processes including employee supervision, staffing, inventory management, stocking and receiving, paperwork, and store needs. This position is utilized to foster interactive development of an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is to be held for a limited period.

DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follow prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets.
• Assist in the maintenance of clean, well-stocked stores; provide a safe environment for customers and employees.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, labor, profitability, and inventory turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Assist with store merchandising by facilitating and/or participating in staging, stocking and storage of merchandise; ensuring that merchandise is presented according to established practices and store manager direction; and properly utilizing merchandise fixtures, signing and pricing of merchandise.
• Operate store in store manager’s absence.
• Assist in all aspects of inventory management (including proper execution of damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork and facility controls); prepare and conduct inventories.
• Ensure the safe deposit of all company funds in the designated bank.
• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Act as a role model by following company procedures and policies as outlined in the employee handbook, SOP manual and company communications.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Assist in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Effective organization skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices including legal compliance and internal processes.
• Ability to learn and perform IBM cash register functions, including those necessary to generate reports.
• Certain store locations may give preference to bilingual Spanish speakers.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies and practices (deposits, store keys, SAFE and STARS programs, etc.)
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment preferred for external candidates

COMPETENCIES

• Applies basic principles of retail (i.e., ordering cycles, peak inventories, merchandise flow, etc.).
• Interacts tactfully yet directly with employees and maintains an open forum of exchange.
• Ensures store compliance to federal labor laws and company policies and procedures.
• Fosters cooperation and collaboration.
• Acts as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees.
• Demonstrates responsiveness and sensitivity to customer needs.
• Provides continuous attention to development of staff.
• Supports ownership by tapping into the potential of others.
• Recruits, hires and trains qualified applicants to fulfill a store need.
• Aligns motives, values and beliefs with Dollar General values.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent bending, stooping and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks.
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Occasional climbing (using ladder).
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Occasional driving/providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and to other Dollar General stores.
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as hand-held scanners pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers and carts, two-wheel dollies, and U-boats (six-wheel carts).

Note This position requires some travel with limited overnight stays

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.