ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - Raymond, MS STORE #31912

Dollar General•Raymond, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager helps maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. Under the direction and delegation of the Store Manager, the role assists with supervising store employees, managing and presenting merchandise, completing paperwork, and preparing deposits. The Assistant Store Manager also stocks merchandise and operates the cash register, performing other duties as needed to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets and reducing losses. The position includes opening and closing the store at least two days per week and assisting with store management when the Store Manager is absent. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with a moderate noise level and may involve exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous cleaning solutions, slippery floors, and extreme cold in freezers. The role requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, merchandise handling, and lifting, as well as occasional ladder climbing and driving a personal vehicle for meetings, travel to other stores, and bank deposits.

Requirements

Proficient interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Ability to perform cash register functions and generate reports.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Knowledge of cash handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
Knowledge of, and willingness to comply with, Company policies and procedures in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and Company communications.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to frequently walk and stand; bend, stoop, kneel, handle merchandise and equipment, and lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
Ability to occasionally climb a ladder to heights of six feet and drive a personal vehicle for meetings, travel to other stores, and bank deposits.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred.
One year of retail experience is preferred.
Six months of supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide superior customer service leadership by greeting and assisting customers and operating a cash register and scanner to itemize purchases.
Open and close the store at least two days per week.
Assist the Store Manager with employee scheduling, training, safety meetings, and employee compliance with Company policies and procedures.
Receive, unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise, and build merchandise displays according to Company work processes.
Help maintain accurate inventory levels by controlling damages and markdowns, scanning merchandise, completing paperwork, and maintaining facility controls.
Assist with implementing and maintaining planograms and presenting merchandise according to established practices and the Store Manager’s direction.
Help ensure the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, Company security practices, and cash control procedures.
Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count register tills, and deposit money in the bank.
Assist with managing the store when the Store Manager is absent.
Perform stocking, cashiering, and other duties as needed to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets and reducing losses.