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 working within company objectives and policies to achieve divisional and regional goals. The role leads store teams, supports Dollar General’s mission and values, promotes superior customer service, and drives sales growth, productivity, inventory management, and effective execution of company objectives. The manager identifies and develops operational opportunities, including distribution flow, merchandising, store growth and real estate site selection, recruiting, training and development, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation. The role communicates divisional and regional priorities to store teams and protects company assets through loss prevention and expense control. This 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.
  • Experience managing multi-unit operations in retail, grocery, or convenience store operations with full P&L responsibility.
  • Demonstrated results-oriented leadership and ability to model employee development and serve as a steward of the company’s mission and values.
  • 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 setting and communicating clear expectations.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including customer service orientation, sound judgment under pressure, and ability to respond appropriately to 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 preferred.
  • Big-box retail management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead store teams in fostering a culture that supports Dollar General’s mission and values.
  • Ensure fair administration of human resources policies and practices.
  • Promote superior customer service through friendly, welcoming stores.
  • Achieve area annual sales growth targets through quality orders and efficient flow processes.
  • Ensure effective use of tools in stores and markets to support inventory presentation and management.
  • Plan and execute company objectives effectively.
  • Maximize performance and productivity through sensible store scheduling.
  • Develop employees and customers through proactive recruitment, selection, and education.
  • Protect company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.
  • Identify and develop business opportunities across the operational area, including distribution flow improvements, merchandising displays, store growth, real estate site selection, recruiting strategy, training and development priorities, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation.
  • Communicate divisional and regional priorities consistently and effectively to store teams.
  • Manage budgets and inventory and control expenses.
  • Travel weekly in a company-provided vehicle, with limited overnight stays.
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