RETAIL DISTRICT MANAGER UNASSIGNED - Little Rock Surrounding Area

Dollar General•Little Rock, AR

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 fostering Dollar General’s mission and values, administering human resources practices fairly, delivering superior customer service, growing sales, managing inventory, executing company objectives, scheduling effectively, developing employees, and protecting company assets. The manager identifies business opportunities across the operational area, including improvements to distribution flow, merchandising, store growth and real estate site selection, recruiting, training and development, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation. The role also communicates divisional and regional priorities to store teams. Weekly travel in a company-provided vehicle is required, 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 P&L responsibility.
Results-oriented leadership, including the ability to model employee development and support the company’s mission and values.
A demonstrated record of achieving performance goals and objectives.
Financial analysis skills to interpret operating statements and other financial reporting, manage budgets, and control inventory.
Ability to achieve results by leveraging resources, controlling expenses, managing merchandise, and communicating clear expectations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, commitment to superior customer service, ability to react appropriately 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 preferred.
Big-box retail management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead the activities of all stores in the assigned area, with full profit and loss responsibility.
Lead store teams in supporting Dollar General’s mission and values and fairly administering human resources policies and practices.
Ensure superior customer service through fun, friendly stores.
Drive annual area sales growth to meet or exceed company 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 employees through proactive recruitment, selection, education, and training.
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 strategy, training and development priorities, employee relations, customer service, and systems implementation.
Communicate divisional and regional priorities consistently and effectively to store teams.