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

• Assist in the maintenance of clean, well-stocked stores; provide a safe environment for customers and employees.
• Operate store in store manager’s absence.
• Ensure the safe deposit of all company funds in the designated bank.
• Act as a role model by following company procedures and policies as outlined in the employee handbook, SOP manual and company communications.
• Review operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, labor, profitability, and inventory turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Follow prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets.
• Assist in all aspects of inventory management (including proper execution of damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork and facility controls); prepare and conduct inventories.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participate in store opening and closing activities.
• Assist in recruiting and staffing activities.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Provide superior customer service leadership.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

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

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

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

COMPETENCIES

• Fosters cooperation and collaboration.
• 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.
• Aligns motives, values and beliefs with Dollar General values.
• Recruits, hires and trains qualified applicants to fulfill a store need.
• Acts as a liaison between the Store Support Center and store employees.
• Applies basic principles of retail (i.e., ordering cycles, peak inventories, merchandise flow, etc.).
• Demonstrates responsiveness and sensitivity to customer needs.
• Supports ownership by tapping into the potential of others.
• Provides continuous attention to development of staff.

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.
• 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).
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Occasional climbing (using ladder).
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Note This position requires some travel with limited overnight stays

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Responsible for the management of all employees in the effective planning and implementation of all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing and support.

DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Evaluate operating statements to identify business trends (including sales, profitability, and turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Ensure that store is adequately equipped with tools necessary to perform required tasks.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Order to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets; review ordering plan, seasonal direction and inventory management issues on a weekly basis; follow up on Basic Stock Replenishment (BSR)/cycle counts.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized store; facilitate a safe and secure working and shopping environment.
• Communicate performance, conduct and safety expectations regularly; coordinate meetings and events to encourage safety, security and policies.
• Facilitate the efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise by following defined company work processes.
• Make recommendations regarding employee pay rate and advancement.
• Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications; ensure employee compliance.
• Provide proper training for employees; conduct performance evaluations; identify gaps for appropriate solutions and/or counseling, up to and including termination.
• Ensure the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control, and adherence to stated company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Ensure that the store is appropriately staffed and effectively opened and closed each day. Personally open the store a minimum of two times per week; personally close the store a minimum of two times per week.
• Ensure that all merchandise is presented according to established practices; utilize merchandise fixtures properly including presentation, product pricing and signage.
• Recruit, select and retain qualified employees according to federal and state labor laws and company policies; ensure store is properly staffed.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

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

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

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

COMPETENCIES

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

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

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