RETAIL DISTRICT MANAGER UNASSIGNED in BATON ROUGE LA - Due to Growth

Dollar General•Hammond, LA

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, while following company objectives and policies to accomplish divisional and regional goals. The manager leads store teams in fostering Dollar General’s mission and values, administering human resources practices fairly, and delivering superior customer service through welcoming, friendly stores. The role is responsible for meeting or exceeding area sales growth targets through quality orders and efficient flow processes; effectively using tools to support inventory presentation and management; executing company objectives; and maximizing performance and productivity through sensible scheduling. It also oversees recruitment, selection, and employee and customer education, protects company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies, identifies new business opportunities, and communicates divisional and regional priorities to store teams. The position requires weekly travel in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays. A current driver’s license and acceptable driving history are required.

Requirements

Four or more years of retail management experience with progressively increasing responsibility, managing multi-unit operations in retail, grocery, or convenience store operations with full P&L responsibility.
Results-oriented leadership, including the ability to model total development and support Dollar General’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 achieve results by leveraging resources, controlling expenses, managing merchandise, and defining and communicating clear expectations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including a commitment to superior customer service, the ability to react appropriately under pressure, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team using a participative management style.
Current driver’s license and acceptable driving history.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Big-box retail management experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead the activities of all stores within the assigned area, with full profit and loss responsibility.
Lead store teams in maintaining a culture that fosters Dollar General’s mission and values and fairly administering human resources policies and practices.
Ensure superior customer service through fun, friendly stores.
Meet or exceed 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.
Develop human capital through proactive recruitment, selection, and education of employees and customers.
Protect company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.
Identify and develop business opportunities within the operational area, 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.
Travel weekly in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays.