RETAIL DISTRICT MANAGER UNASSIGNED - Knoxville TN

Dollar General•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Retail District Manager plans and leads the activities of all stores within an assigned area, with full profit-and-loss responsibility. The role operates within company objectives and policies to achieve divisional and regional goals. It leads store teams in supporting Dollar General’s mission and values, administering human resources policies fairly, delivering superior customer service, meeting sales growth targets, and maintaining effective inventory presentation and management. The manager plans and executes company objectives, improves performance and productivity through effective scheduling, develops employees through recruitment, selection, and education, and protects company assets through loss prevention and expense control. The position also identifies and develops business opportunities across the operational area, including distribution flow, merchandising displays, store growth and real estate site selection, recruiting, training and development, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation. It communicates divisional and regional priorities consistently to store teams. Weekly travel is required in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays.

Requirements

Four or more years of retail management experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
Experience managing multi-unit operations in retail, grocery, or convenience store operations with full profit-and-loss responsibility.
Results-oriented leadership, including the ability to model employee development and uphold the company’s mission and values.
A demonstrated record of achieving performance goals and objectives.
Financial analysis skills sufficient to interpret operating statements and other financial reports, manage budgets, and control inventory.
Ability to leverage resources, control expenses, manage merchandise, and define and communicate clear expectations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including a commitment to customer service, appropriate reactions under pressure, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
Ability to collaborate with a team using a participative management style.
Current driver's license and acceptable driving history.
Ability to travel weekly in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Big-box retail management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead the activities of all stores within the assigned operational area, with full profit-and-loss responsibility.
Lead store teams in fostering Dollar General’s mission and values and fairly administering human resources policies and practices.
Ensure superior customer service through friendly, engaging stores.
Achieve area annual sales growth targets through quality orders and efficient flow processes.
Ensure effective use of tools in each store and market to support inventory presentation and management.
Plan and execute company objectives.
Maximize performance and productivity through sensible store scheduling.
Recruit, select, and educate employees and customers to develop human capital.
Protect company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.
Identify and develop business opportunities, including distribution flow improvements, merchandising displays, store growth, real estate site selection, recruiting, training and development, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation.
Communicate divisional and regional priorities consistently and effectively to store teams.